.223 flaring
Quote from Reloader on October 13, 2013, 7:09 pmFirst let me say i love my 550b. now have only reload handgun calibers no problem, started to reload .223 and noticed that there was no die to flare the neck,wondering if i need to and what i would need to do this.
First let me say i love my 550b. now have only reload handgun calibers no problem, started to reload .223 and noticed that there was no die to flare the neck,wondering if i need to and what i would need to do this.
Quote from Reloader on October 14, 2013, 12:54 amRifle cartridges should not be flared. After trimming, I bevel and chamfer the edge which allows the bullet to slide in easier. 223 can be tricky, go slow. As I've read here on this forum, its your face behind the firearm, be safe.
Rifle cartridges should not be flared. After trimming, I bevel and chamfer the edge which allows the bullet to slide in easier. 223 can be tricky, go slow. As I've read here on this forum, its your face behind the firearm, be safe.
Quote from Reloader on December 1, 2013, 2:55 amI tried the powder die once and had no luck with it. I meter every chge on the RCBS scale and meter.
I tried the powder die once and had no luck with it. I meter every chge on the RCBS scale and meter.
Quote from Reloader on December 2, 2013, 8:10 pmI've used the Lyman M Die with much success loading for my AR15. I set it to open the case mouth just enough to accept the projectile from the bulletfeeder. Not really belling the case as much as slightly expanding it. Set seat/crimp die to just close it up.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/368112/lyman-neck-expander-m-die-22-caliber-short
Good luck.
Jim
I've used the Lyman M Die with much success loading for my AR15. I set it to open the case mouth just enough to accept the projectile from the bulletfeeder. Not really belling the case as much as slightly expanding it. Set seat/crimp die to just close it up.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/368112/lyman-neck-expander-m-die-22-caliber-short
Good luck.
Jim