223 case filled to max.

Ray HP · July 13, 2002, 11:21 PM

Last week I shot my first reloads and am officially hooked on reloading. They shot well, but I could only get 23g of IMR 4895 (pull down) into LC brass with Hornady 75g HPBT. I could hear the pellets being crunched when seating the bullet on several of the rounds. Is this normal for this combination?
I was wondereing if this brass/bullet combination would accept more powder with other pellet powders like Varget or H4895.

I am also interested in knowing what powder combinations work well with Hornady 68 and 75 HPBT. These loads are for an AR-15, 1:8.

Thanks in advance for all responses.

Ray

dakotasin · July 14, 2002, 12:12 AM

you will also have a hard time getting enough varget into the case. loads of varget near the warm side start becoming heavily compressed, especially in lc brass.

MADISON · July 14, 2002, 09:50 AM

You have what is caled a "Compressed Load".
Get yourself a LONG DROP TUBE.

Steve Smith · July 14, 2002, 04:18 PM

A long drop tube will help some for the IMR 4895, but as stated earlier, Varget is a tight fit too. RL-15 is some better, but you can reach a compressed chage with it easily too.

Frohickey · July 14, 2002, 05:52 PM

You could get yourself a pair of long tweezers, and a light, and arrange the extruded granules of power inside of the case.

Ray HP · July 14, 2002, 07:24 PM

Thanks to all for the sugestions. I will try a long drop tube.

Steve, what form is RL-15 (ie ball, pellet)?

dakotasin · July 14, 2002, 09:40 PM

rl-15 = extruded stick powder...

i am a huge fan of the rl-series powders...have had excellent luck w/ them in the calibers that i have experimented w/ rl-stuff.

Steve Smith · July 15, 2002, 08:55 AM

R-15 is a very short stick when compared to IMR powders. You can get more in.

July 13, 2002, 11:21 PM	#1
Ray HP Member Join Date: July 7, 2000 Posts: 56	223 case filled to max. Last week I shot my first reloads and am officially hooked on reloading. They shot well, but I could only get 23g of IMR 4895 (pull down) into LC brass with Hornady 75g HPBT. I could hear the pellets being crunched when seating the bullet on several of the rounds. Is this normal for this combination? I was wondereing if this brass/bullet combination would accept more powder with other pellet powders like Varget or H4895. I am also interested in knowing what powder combinations work well with Hornady 68 and 75 HPBT. These loads are for an AR-15, 1:8. Thanks in advance for all responses. Ray

July 14, 2002, 12:12 AM	#2
dakotasin Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2002 Location: south dakota, U.S.A. Posts: 136	you will also have a hard time getting enough varget into the case. loads of varget near the warm side start becoming heavily compressed, especially in lc brass. __________________ Hunting is not a matter of life or death. It is much more important than that.

July 14, 2002, 09:50 AM	#3
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	223 case filled to max You have what is caled a "Compressed Load". Get yourself a LONG DROP TUBE.

July 14, 2002, 04:18 PM	#4
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	A long drop tube will help some for the IMR 4895, but as stated earlier, Varget is a tight fit too. RL-15 is some better, but you can reach a compressed chage with it easily too. __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member

July 14, 2002, 05:52 PM	#5
Frohickey Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2002 Location: People's Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 579	You could get yourself a pair of long tweezers, and a light, and arrange the extruded granules of power inside of the case. __________________ Frohickey -- TFL Alumni SigSauer, if you are listening, MAKE A DOUBLE-STACK 10mm PISTOL!

July 14, 2002, 07:24 PM	#6
Ray HP Member Join Date: July 7, 2000 Posts: 56	Thanks to all for the sugestions. I will try a long drop tube. Steve, what form is RL-15 (ie ball, pellet)?

July 14, 2002, 09:40 PM	#7
dakotasin Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2002 Location: south dakota, U.S.A. Posts: 136	rl-15 = extruded stick powder... i am a huge fan of the rl-series powders...have had excellent luck w/ them in the calibers that i have experimented w/ rl-stuff. __________________ Hunting is not a matter of life or death. It is much more important than that.

July 15, 2002, 08:55 AM	#8
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	R-15 is a very short stick when compared to IMR powders. You can get more in. __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member