5.56 NATO Brass

[Thewildething]

Hi
The 5.56 NATO brass I have for sale is BOXER primed. (Single hole when looking into the case) therefore easily reloaded.

If by "wierd primer" you mean you can see 2 holes when looking into the case mouth then it is BERDAN primed.
A total pain to remove & reload.
Most people do not bother trying to reload BERDAN primed cases. They just bin them,
Al.

Mines got the single flash hole in the middle as I look down it. Is this the boxer primer?

Rg 5.56 is boxer primed but as a crimp on the primer
Needs to be removed before repriming but it's easy to do and is excellent brass

So what I have is ok to reload? As long as the crimp is removed.

As I say I don't want go step on the toes of the gentleman selling his, but I'll advertise it if it's worth reloading.

Marcus

[loiner1965]

yes marcus yours is reloadable when the crimp is removed

[K9 Obedience]

Marcus your PM inbox is full. PM me if you can please, I might be interested if OP hasn't got much left.

Albur - how much have you got left? Out of interest, why do you say it will "need" tumbling?
I haven't got a tumbler, wish I did and may afford one soon, but for now i was kinda hoping once fired is ok without being tumbled

[Thewildething]

Marcus your PM inbox is full. PM me if you can please, I might be interested if OP hasn't got much left.

Albur - how much have you got left? Out of interest, why do you say it will "need" tumbling?
I haven't got a tumbler, wish I did and may afford one soon, but for now i was kinda hoping once fired is ok without being tumbled

PM sent. I think he means military brass is a bit grubby so would look better cleaned
I don't think itll be essential to tumble it before reloading.

Marcus

[AlBur]

Hi Guys
Thanks for the assistance. Much appreciated.
Agree with the answers given in response to any questions.
Lots still for sale !!!!. Want some buyers.
Al.

[chrismetallica1]

Just remember guys that 5.56 RG cases have a smaller internal capacity than .223 due to the thicker walls of the brass. So dont load them this the same powder ammounts listed in your reloading manual or you will be way over pressure.

[Thewildething]

Just remember guys that 5.56 RG cases have a smaller internal capacity than .223 due to the thicker walls of the brass. So dont load them this the same powder ammounts listed in your reloading manual or you will be way over pressure.

Very good point. I hadn't thought of that, but I don't load 223. I'll mention it to whoever buys it from me.
Thanks for pointing that out.

Marcus.

[Sharpie]

Also another note of caution. If they were fired in a rifle with a "loose" 5.56 chamber, e.g. AR15 etc. then the case head may have expanded too much for a standard die to resize it to fit a tight .223 chamber on e.g. a precision bolt action rifle. Worth trying a sample first.

If so you might be able to salvage it by using a "tight base" die, if you have access to one.

I also find the thicker brass at the neck can give too much neck tension, compared with proper .223 brass. You might see this as vertical stringing.

You will need a suitable tool to remove the primer crimp. RG isn't too difficult, but I've found Federal brass to be hard work.

Just something to be aware of, and if you are going to re-use them in e.g. a 5.56 straight pull you probably won't experience any problems.