primers & powder Q's
Quote from Reloader on November 5, 2008, 4:37 amHowdy fellas - complete newbie here jumpin' into this reloading thing with both feet. I just received my 650 today and will be setting it up this weekend at the huntin' lodge. I will be reloading 223 and 308 calibers for starters and am in the process of purchasing my supplies.
From what I've read, the Winchester 748 powder will be a good load to use in both calibers. Considering that I just ordered up 5000 223 brass cases and thousands more 55 gr FMJ-BT rounds for the little guns and for the 308, I've got 3000 brass cases with 147 gr FMJ-BT's coming.
First question for the trivia types, how many 223 shells will a lb of powder load?
and to follow up - how many 308 shells will a lb of powder load?
This will determine how much powder I need to purchase.
Also, I'm looking for primers and was told that CCI's are a good reliable primer. Any rebuttals to that statement? Then looking at the CCI's for a small rifle (223), I noticed that their are two types. A standard primer and a military grade primer (#34 and 41) for semi autos. Since I have 3 AR's I'm loading for in the 223 class and a FN-FAL 308 - all semi autos, do I need to use these primers or will the standard primers do the job?
CCI claims that standard primers my be susceptible to "slam-fires" . Any comments out there?
Howdy fellas - complete newbie here jumpin' into this reloading thing with both feet. I just received my 650 today and will be setting it up this weekend at the huntin' lodge. I will be reloading 223 and 308 calibers for starters and am in the process of purchasing my supplies.
From what I've read, the Winchester 748 powder will be a good load to use in both calibers. Considering that I just ordered up 5000 223 brass cases and thousands more 55 gr FMJ-BT rounds for the little guns and for the 308, I've got 3000 brass cases with 147 gr FMJ-BT's coming.
First question for the trivia types, how many 223 shells will a lb of powder load?
and to follow up - how many 308 shells will a lb of powder load?
This will determine how much powder I need to purchase.
Also, I'm looking for primers and was told that CCI's are a good reliable primer. Any rebuttals to that statement? Then looking at the CCI's for a small rifle (223), I noticed that their are two types. A standard primer and a military grade primer (#34 and 41) for semi autos. Since I have 3 AR's I'm loading for in the 223 class and a FN-FAL 308 - all semi autos, do I need to use these primers or will the standard primers do the job?
CCI claims that standard primers my be susceptible to "slam-fires" . Any comments out there?
Quote from Reloader on November 5, 2008, 3:38 pm223- approximately 275 rounds per pound
308- approximately 150 rounds per pound
As long as primers are seated slightly below flush, standard primers are fine. CCI military primers do give added peace of mind.
223- approximately 275 rounds per pound
308- approximately 150 rounds per pound
As long as primers are seated slightly below flush, standard primers are fine. CCI military primers do give added peace of mind.