Newbee need some help

diggeratl · August 3, 2013, 08:40 PM

I have a Hornady L&L progressive and will be reloading once fired 223 LC brass I have removed primer
swagged pocket
trimmed the cases to 1.750
tumbled in sst pins

I was told when loading military brass to reduce the powder by 10% due to the case thickness

1) is this correct

Here is my load data Hornady 55 Gr SP w/c # 2260 Bullet
powder Norma 201 21.06 grains Note the Hornady manual says 23.4 gr

this is below the minium powder load on the Hornady load chart would this be correct.

Just dont want to mess anything up

Thanks in advance for the help

oldpapps · August 3, 2013, 08:51 PM

NO!

.223/5.56 brass, commercial or military all varies from make and lot to make and lot.

Just start with the normal 'starting' load and work from there.

Be safe,

OSOK

diggeratl · August 3, 2013, 08:58 PM

Thanks for the quick reply
just don't want to mess anything up,

Agregory1994 · August 3, 2013, 10:09 PM

Just study the data, and always double check your sources before each session. Just take your time and relax and you shouldn't mess anything up to bad! Remember even most MAX loads give you a little room for error, so don't be afraid or blowing up your gun.

Jim243 · August 3, 2013, 10:22 PM

Quote:

NO!

.223/5.56 brass, commercial or military all varies from make and lot to make and lot.

Just start with the normal 'starting' load and work from there.

Be safe,

This.

Jim

wvscotsman · August 3, 2013, 10:56 PM

It all depends on which kind military brass you are using. I have loaded the CBC 7.62x51 for my 308. The capacity on these seems very close to the Federal brass. The biggest issue I have with these is that they are staked in three places. I have found the easiest way to deal with the stake marks is to use the chamfering tool to take just enough of that stake mark out to let the primer seat. I loaded about 15 or so this way and had no issues.

diggeratl · August 4, 2013, 09:14 AM

I was going by the Hornady 9th Edition manual
minimum load is

23.4 gr of powder
bullet 55gr Hornady 2266
All Brass is LC 11

col 2.200

so here goes nothing

August 3, 2013, 08:40 PM	#1
diggeratl Junior Member Join Date: August 2, 2013 Posts: 3	Newbee need some help I have a Hornady L&L progressive and will be reloading once fired 223 LC brass I have removed primer swagged pocket trimmed the cases to 1.750 tumbled in sst pins I was told when loading military brass to reduce the powder by 10% due to the case thickness 1) is this correct Here is my load data Hornady 55 Gr SP w/c # 2260 Bullet powder Norma 201 21.06 grains Note the Hornady manual says 23.4 gr this is below the minium powder load on the Hornady load chart would this be correct. Just dont want to mess anything up Thanks in advance for the help

August 3, 2013, 10:56 PM	#6
wvscotsman Member Join Date: December 8, 2012 Posts: 17	It all depends on which kind military brass you are using. I have loaded the CBC 7.62x51 for my 308. The capacity on these seems very close to the Federal brass. The biggest issue I have with these is that they are staked in three places. I have found the easiest way to deal with the stake marks is to use the chamfering tool to take just enough of that stake mark out to let the primer seat. I loaded about 15 or so this way and had no issues. __________________ Savage Model 11 VT 308 Heavy Barrel. Savage Model 93F 22LR

August 3, 2013, 08:51 PM	#2
oldpapps Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2011 Location: Middle America Posts: 518	NO! .223/5.56 brass, commercial or military all varies from make and lot to make and lot. Just start with the normal 'starting' load and work from there. Be safe, OSOK

August 3, 2013, 08:58 PM	#3
diggeratl Junior Member Join Date: August 2, 2013 Posts: 3	Thanks for the quick reply just don't want to mess anything up,

August 3, 2013, 10:09 PM	#4
Agregory1994 Member Join Date: July 22, 2013 Posts: 42	Just study the data, and always double check your sources before each session. Just take your time and relax and you shouldn't mess anything up to bad! Remember even most MAX loads give you a little room for error, so don't be afraid or blowing up your gun.

August 4, 2013, 09:14 AM	#7
diggeratl Junior Member Join Date: August 2, 2013 Posts: 3	I was going by the Hornady 9th Edition manual minimum load is 23.4 gr of powder bullet 55gr Hornady 2266 All Brass is LC 11 col 2.200 so here goes nothing