How long will it last?

AL45 · December 27, 2013, 07:52 PM

As a general rule, how many reloads can I expect from .223 brass fired from an AR15? I am on my 18 reload on some .45 Colt brass, but I assume this is probably not possible with the .223 brass.

jwrowland77 · December 27, 2013, 07:54 PM

With rifle, I tend to go 4 or 5 and done. Also depends on how hot you load it as well.

YMMV though.

Bart B. · December 27, 2013, 09:18 PM

If you don't set fired case shoulders back more than .003", you may get 5 or 6. It depends on how much reduction in diameters your fired cases have after they're sized by your die. More reduction means shorter case life.

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AL45 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2012 Posts: 754	How long will it last? As a general rule, how many reloads can I expect from .223 brass fired from an AR15? I am on my 18 reload on some .45 Colt brass, but I assume this is probably not possible with the .223 brass.

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December 27, 2013, 07:54 PM	#2
jwrowland77 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2012 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 1,398	With rifle, I tend to go 4 or 5 and done. Also depends on how hot you load it as well. YMMV though.

December 27, 2013, 09:18 PM	#3
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	If you don't set fired case shoulders back more than .003", you may get 5 or 6. It depends on how much reduction in diameters your fired cases have after they're sized by your die. More reduction means shorter case life.