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kargo27 · September 3, 2009, 09:59 AM

Thanks guys for all the tips!

I should have added that my rifle is an AR15 with a 1:9 twist, 16" barrel.

The SRM primers I have on order are Wolf because that was all I could find. The only reason I ordered the SRM was because on the Weidner's website they said to use SRM for 5.56. At the time, I was thinking 5.56/.223 interchangeably. I do have both brass, the 5.56 is Lake City and .223 is Remington and PMC.

I then realized that I didn't have a recipe for 5.56 in my Lyman manual and primers they used for the data were Remington 7 1/2.

Hmmmm, I may cancel the order for those primers since they haven't shipped yet.

Can I load the 5.56 brass as .223 then? That way I can keep all the charges the same.

Again, thanks for the tips, you have been very helpful! Especially with the powder suggestions and primer info.

BTW, I would never load a charge on the high end of the scale. I'd be too scared to shoot it.

September 3, 2009, 09:59 AM	#6
kargo27 Junior Member Join Date: September 2, 2009 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 9	Thanks guys for all the tips! I should have added that my rifle is an AR15 with a 1:9 twist, 16" barrel. The SRM primers I have on order are Wolf because that was all I could find. The only reason I ordered the SRM was because on the Weidner's website they said to use SRM for 5.56. At the time, I was thinking 5.56/.223 interchangeably. I do have both brass, the 5.56 is Lake City and .223 is Remington and PMC. I then realized that I didn't have a recipe for 5.56 in my Lyman manual and primers they used for the data were Remington 7 1/2. Hmmmm, I may cancel the order for those primers since they haven't shipped yet. Can I load the 5.56 brass as .223 then? That way I can keep all the charges the same. Again, thanks for the tips, you have been very helpful! Especially with the powder suggestions and primer info. BTW, I would never load a charge on the high end of the scale. I'd be too scared to shoot it.