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| Talking with a friend the other day, a fellow reloader, and he mentioned that the 223/5.56 cases need to be trimed after every firing. I don't load 223, but I have never heard this from anywhere else. I just wanted to ask around about this and see if there is any truth to it. I thought that with the vast resource I have in the clubs experienced reloaders, why not post a thread and learn something. I thank you in advance ffor your responses. |
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| as long as the measured case length is withing specifications, why would you trim it after every firing? doesn't make sense to me. every casing will expand or stretch a bit after each firing, that's physics, but not so much as to exceed specifications. to be sure, fire your rounds, check your case length after each firing, then make your own determination. that's all i can suggest. good luck. |
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| I'm sure thats what he meant, I always check mine and find that most of them need to be trimed. A case gauge don't cost that much and it keeps me from having jams which are embarassing. I also find that some are to short I throw them away, but lots of people say I'm to picky about it. If you want accuracy it pays to be perticular. |
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Guys I haven't loaded .223 in a while now. But when I did, I switched to RCBS X-Dies. I've got a box of 49 rounds that have been reloaded about 20 times without having to be trimmed. I lost one at the range. I always loaded light target rounds and I'm sure that that was a factor but I'm a big believer in the X-Dies. Always CHECK rifle brass length before reloading. CONSISTENCY is the key to accurate handloads.
Bill
Smokeless Powder is just a passing FAD! |
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