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Jimro · March 21, 2014, 12:45 PM

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Full length size your brass every time. Chuck the brass after 4x reloads.

Crimping is optional, but if you are getting a lot of bullet setback from misfed rounds, a crimp on a bullet with a crimping cannelure can fix that.

Use Small Rifle Magnum or Milspec Primers. This reduces the risk of slamfires and doesn't change the cost of your reloads. The Wolf KVBM556 primers have worked very well for me, although I've used CCI #41s as well (they are much more expensive).

You can push to 5.56 load data for an AR with a Wylde chamber without issue. But stop when you get to good accuracy.

Jimro

March 21, 2014, 12:45 PM	#6
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	Loading for ARs... Full length size your brass every time. Chuck the brass after 4x reloads. Crimping is optional, but if you are getting a lot of bullet setback from misfed rounds, a crimp on a bullet with a crimping cannelure can fix that. Use Small Rifle Magnum or Milspec Primers. This reduces the risk of slamfires and doesn't change the cost of your reloads. The Wolf KVBM556 primers have worked very well for me, although I've used CCI #41s as well (they are much more expensive). You can push to 5.56 load data for an AR with a Wylde chamber without issue. But stop when you get to good accuracy. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.