223 reload beginner

[mjm362004]

i would love some advice on reloading 223
is there a basic starter kit?
what ammo should i buy to reuse the brass?
best places to buy equipment and ammo?
etc,
etc.
any other info would be much appreciated.

[shooterbill]

If you are buying ammo to keep the brass, Remington and PMC usually don't have crimped primers. If your buying in person, check. As far as I know there isn't a kit for the 223. Do you have any equipment already-press, case trimmer, powder measure?

[ExtremeX]

If you want to learn how to reload you are going to have to put in the time like everyone and just buckle down and do some reading, video watching, and note taking.

Some people do things differently than others, and have different desires in their equipment and methods either from a convenience, budget, quantity/volume, quality standpoint… You can easily spend a couple hundred to start out or a couple thousand… just depends on what you want to do and how far you want to take it.

Here are some resources to get you started.

http://ultimatereloader.com/

http://ultimatereloader.com/getting-started-reloading/choosing-a-press/

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=108907

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=211158

As far as brass… I’ve been collecting and saving my brass for over 2 years before I actually started reloading because I saw myself doing but never got around to it until recently.

I still have some factory ammo, and never had issues with brass from Federal .223, Federal M193/M855, PMC, PMC-XTac. That’s pretty much what the bulk of my brass is because that’s what I shot in the past.

Plenty of places to buy equipment, but more important is what do you want to buy.

[Breadfan]

check out www.grafs.com they have all the equipment you will need

[MIAMIbaseballer]

Maybe if you listed your general location, you could bribe someone that reloads 223 to show you the ropes....

[Full Clip]

All the tools you need to reload .223 except a mallet, bullets, powder and brass.

[insik]

I got the Lee Classic Turret from here:

https://kempfgunshop.com//index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=630&category_id=190&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=41

You ave the option of selecting the Rem 223 dies.

You also need these:
reloading book

http://www.amazon.com/Lyman-49Th-Edition-Reloading-Handbook/dp/B001MYEU0E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352869244&sr=8-1&keywords=reloading+book

digital caliper

http://www.amazon.com/Inch-Digital-Caliper-Extra-Battery/dp/B0002JFMIO/ref=pd_sim_sg_2

tumbler

http://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arsenal-Master-Tumbler-Kit/dp/B000TTILBC/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1352869305&sr=1-2&keywords=tumbler+franklin

case trimmer - I am using the WFT (Worlds Finest Trimmer. a little bit pricey but worth it)

http://www.littlecrowgunworks.com/wft.html

bullet puller

http://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arsenal-Quick-N-Ez-Impact-Bullet/dp/B001B7ZB4Q/ref=pd_sim_sg_1

Digital Scale

http://www.amazon.com/Frankford-205205-Arsenal-Reloading-Scale/dp/B002BDOHNA/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1352869509&sr=1-2&keywords=digital+scale

I get my powder/primers/bullets from either

https://www.grafs.com

https://www.powdervalleyinc.com

Read a lot on reloading and search youtube for setting up the Classic Turret.
Be safe and enjoy

[ExtremeX]

Instead of the WFT I would recommend the CTS as another option, and at a cheaper price.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=587361

[bohoki]

if you are looking to save money i wish you luck

my breakdown is about 10 cents per bullet 10 cents for powder and 2 cents for primer

that comes to 4.40 a box which sounds super awesome but then you have to take all the labor into it and its a tad more extensive than say loading 45 or 9mm

you should trim and debur after sizing and sizing requires lube i use the petroleum jelly

and i often have to ream and chamfer the primer pockets
then after all that sometimes i run into a pocket that is too loose to hold a primer so after all that work i have to chuck that case and 9 times out of 10 it was a FC case

[ERC12]

are you in the sac area

[Kappy]

How much money are we talking? Best place to buy... I'd just look all over. Check Slickguns for some deals. Here's an example: http://www.slickguns.com/product/rcb...ck-friday-2012. I bought that setup but with a few items missing and the partner press. Works very well in my portable setup.

I like both PMC and Fiocchi GFL brass. I wish I had more Fiocchi, but it's more expensive, so guys at my range don't shoot it as often. I feel like a vulture, sometimes, grabbing it out of the brass can...

As to equipment, it depends on if you're into plinking or accuracy. If you're going plinking, just get a Lee turret and the accompanying gear (scale, micrometer, manual, trimming gear).

If you're going for accuracy, get an RCBS setup. I don't think anyone makes more durable, solid gear than RCBS. I'd also recommend Lee's press-mounted priming tools (if they are still available).

Hope this helps.

[problemchild]

You need to shop around more or ask for a free tube of KY with those prices. Holy smokes!!!!!!!

.07 projectile
.037 powder
.014 primer
free range brass= 12c each

And to the OP... Loading rifle is no child's play. Go load with an old pro for a day and ask lots of questions before you buy.

if you are looking to save money i wish you luck

my breakdown is about 10 cents per bullet 10 cents for powder and 2 cents for primer

that comes to 4.40 a box which sounds super awesome but then you have to take all the labor into it and its a tad more extensive than say loading 45 or 9mm

you should trim and debur after sizing and sizing requires lube i use the petroleum jelly

and i often have to ream and chamfer the primer pockets
then after all that sometimes i run into a pocket that is too loose to hold a primer so after all that work i have to chuck that case and 9 times out of 10 it was a FC case

[ar15barrels]

I miss the days of 7 cent 223 reloads.

15 years ago prices:
$35/k bullets
$11/k primers
$48/8lb surplus powders

[bohoki]

well i dont like buying 5000 bullets and 10,000 primers and a case of 8 pound powder

i never see a baggie of 100 bullets less than $10 and primers everywhere i can go buy them wants at least $25 a 1000 or $3 for 100

also i prefer us made ones

i love tac even though its made in belgium

[ar15barrels]

buying 5000 bullets and 10,000 primers and a case of 8 pound powder

That's the way to save...