first reload batch report.

[phonso302]

my first attempt at reloading. made 100 rnds of 223/5.56.
press: lee turret classic
swage: dillon 600

powder: alliant 1200r
bullet: 55 gr hornady fmj-bt
brass: 50 lake city 5.56 / 50 mixed 223
0al :224
grain: 50 @ 22.5 / 50 @ 23.5
primer: cci srp

all fired 100 rnds fired perfectly no ftf or squib rounds. dont have a chronograph looking around to buy or barrow one.

I was able to set up my lee turret press watching videos and reading info i found on this site.

[MrElectric03]

Nice! Gotta say that's brave starting on a bottleneck rifle case. Were these shot out of an ar15? I've found mine doesn't like my reloads but getting out to test them is tough for me so getting up to a working load takes a while.

[rcschummers]

Good for you! Save money by testing smaller batches, typically I test 3-5 of a certain amount of powder at a time until I find something good then move into a 20-50 round batch and finally a mass production after Im certain its perfect. Be sure to look for signs of pressure, this is one if the most important observations while reloading. Anyway, best of luck to you.


"Right wrongs nobody"

[Germz]

hows that 1200r eh? Its pretty cheap and seems more plentiful that other .223 powders.

[phonso302]

yes they where shot out of 2 different ar15 rifles,both rifles have shot anything i have put in them brass or steel. all the cases looked normal none where bulging or have signs of being over pressured... as far as the 1200r i am new to powders i had no complaints this time around. i bought 2lbs to try out and will probably buy more.