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.223 case length
What in users experiences is the best .223 case length. in my manual (LEE) it gives between 1.730-1.760 inches.
i am using these in a Tikka 1:12 twist with 50 grain v-max, viht 133 powder. i am guessing anywhere within this will give good results ? newbie with this calibre 🙂
also how critical is the bullet seating depth. (i have only loaded .44 mag for an underlever no rifle ammo) -
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.223 case length
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Hi just my first home loads myself , I can only tell you what I've done , I used once fired federal brass , I left the length alone re-reamed the primer pocket and chamfered it , chamfered the inside of the flash hole , resized the neck and chamfered the neck inside and out , used CCI small rifle primers , load Vit n133 in 5 offs in .2 stages from 22 gr up to 24 and used Berger 52 gr flat bottom target round seated to make the o/l 54.25 to 54.3 which is .1 under maximum, I'll be at the range next Friday to fire the 22 to 23 ones I'll post back with my results
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Hi just my first home loads myself , I can only tell you what I've done , I used once fired federal brass , I left the length alone re-reamed the primer pocket and chamfered it , chamfered the inside of the flash hole , resized the neck and chamfered the neck inside and out , used CCI small rifle primers , load Vit n133 in 5 offs in .2 stages from 22 gr up to 24 and used Berger 52 gr flat bottom target round seated to make the o/l 54.25 to 54.3 which is .1 under maximum, I'll be at the range next Friday to fire the 22 to 23 ones I'll post back with my results
look forward to your results 🙂
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As far as trimming the case length, I usually subtract 0.005″ from the maximum length number and trim to that.
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Hi here you go 22.8 looking good 5 shot group done at 100 meters at the yorkshire shooting club , 4 touching and a flyer which could/is down to me
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As long as the case is shorter than recommended max you will be fine, consistent case length is more important for accuracy than a particular length. Annealing your brass will also help keep uniform neck tension.
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