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rjrivero · May 20, 2010, 10:18 PM

I don't understand why you would want to load 5.56. I mean, any "uber accurate" rifle will already be chambered in .223. All .223 ammo will run in 5.56 chambered guns already. 5.56 pressures will be rather tough to contain without crimping the primer in place to keep the primer from freeing itself and mucking up the works.

Even if I could crimp the primers in place, I'm not sure I'd want to swage the brass every relaod if I could help it.

So, my question is this: Even if the 5.56 dies were readily available, why would I want them?

May 20, 2010, 10:18 PM	#6
rjrivero Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,399	5.56.....Why? I don't understand why you would want to load 5.56. I mean, any "uber accurate" rifle will already be chambered in .223. All .223 ammo will run in 5.56 chambered guns already. 5.56 pressures will be rather tough to contain without crimping the primer in place to keep the primer from freeing itself and mucking up the works. Even if I could crimp the primers in place, I'm not sure I'd want to swage the brass every relaod if I could help it. So, my question is this: Even if the 5.56 dies were readily available, why would I want them?