223

[Blackbaronfish]

I have the a rcbs jr3 reloading press on its way but no dies.What do you guys recommend for reloading .223 please.

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[ZAKDINGEL]

Some might not agree but i use lee dies they good for the money and get the job done for me you will pick up a set for less than £30 forgot to say that i use their full length dies i'm not keen on their neck dies

[Blackbaronfish]

That's great thanks.

What cases are you using,how many time do they get reused and do you anneal them at all.

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[SandyB]

It's just personal choice as far as dies go, or so I have found. Me? I like RCBS dies, haven't found the need to anneal cases yet.

As for brass, have tried Winchester, Privi, Remington & Norma.

Happy with all of them, it was more a case of having more cases than you need. In fact my favourite load has been developed with Privi brass.

All I would say regarding brass is make sure you can get another supply of brass in whichever brand you choose (I started with Winchester, then couldn't get anymore, so hence the Remington). The Remington brass I like as the primer pocket shoulders are slightly chamfered allowing for easier seating of the primers. I have over 160 Privi cases and haven't had any issues with the necks on these.

[dannywayoflife]

I love lee dies. I FL size then just before loading them I neck size with the collet dies. Collet does are excellent and they ensure concentric ammo. I have started to anneal just to try and ensure neck tension is consistant. What bullets and powder you planning on using?

[Parabuteo]

I love lee dies. I FL size then just before loading them I neck size with the collet dies. Collet does are excellent and they ensure concentric ammo. I have started to anneal just to try and ensure neck tension is consistant. What bullets and powder you planning on using?

I have several Lee dies modified dan (to decap and to FL resize without touching the necks) but when properly used and looked after they are perfectly good dies, even for some of the precision loading jobs.

Dave at the shooting shed was doing some good deals on the RGD sets (really good deal) I nearly bought a set just for collecting purposes.

What I would also say from personal experience is if the OP does not have a comparator and OAL gauge, then spend the small extra amount and get them from the shooting shed, with a decent Mittutoyo vernier.

It was only when I went down this route I started measuring with any real accuracy which is everything if you want consistent ammo.

Not convinced totally on bench annealing (I do it myself) without a machine as the process needs to be strictly controlled in terms of heat and application otherwise the consistency of neck tension is no better (if not worse) than tired brass, but its not impossible.

[ZAKDINGEL]

That's grate thanks.

What cases are you using,how many time do they get reused and do you anneal them at all.

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I have never annealed them i have used the same cases for over ten loads???? the brass is ppu cheap and cheerful and does the job

[vasbyt.skollie]

I use a lee press, redding dies and Lapua brass.
I also use a targetmaster powder trickler for accurate hand weighed charges every time.

Vasbyt

[Blackbaronfish]

What are you using for muntjac as the 223 will be used for them as well as fox.

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