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hightechstuff2 · February 22, 2013, 06:35 PM

Ah.... Okay, I think I'll play it safe than sorry then. You see, I 've been gathering info on forums (not always the best source) and heard that you can use the collet die for AR loads a few times. I'll just bin that info for now and use the full resize die. Thanks!

Also, I have mixed brass. Mostly from my gun, some from other people. Most of it is LC/Federal and some is Remington 223. Is it okay to primer swage the brass that does not have crimped primer pockets?

Is it okay to load 223 brass with the same loads as the 5.56 brass? I hear the base is thicker on the 5.56.

So, For my first attempt at reloading for a 14.5" 1-7 twist barrel, I'm going to try 69gr HPBT with 23.5gr of IMR 4895 with the CCI 400 primers. Does this sound like a safe start?

Unfortunately I don't have a local range but I think it would be safe to make 20 rounds and see how they fly.
Thanks Again!

February 22, 2013, 06:35 PM	#12
hightechstuff2 Junior Member Join Date: February 20, 2013 Posts: 9	Ah.... Okay, I think I'll play it safe than sorry then. You see, I 've been gathering info on forums (not always the best source) and heard that you can use the collet die for AR loads a few times. I'll just bin that info for now and use the full resize die. Thanks! Also, I have mixed brass. Mostly from my gun, some from other people. Most of it is LC/Federal and some is Remington 223. Is it okay to primer swage the brass that does not have crimped primer pockets? Is it okay to load 223 brass with the same loads as the 5.56 brass? I hear the base is thicker on the 5.56. So, For my first attempt at reloading for a 14.5" 1-7 twist barrel, I'm going to try 69gr HPBT with 23.5gr of IMR 4895 with the CCI 400 primers. Does this sound like a safe start? Unfortunately I don't have a local range but I think it would be safe to make 20 rounds and see how they fly. Thanks Again! Last edited by hightechstuff2; February 22, 2013 at 08:20 PM.