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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Gutpile on December 11, 2008, 07:21:25 AM

Title: .223 loaders, got a question
Post by: Gutpile on December 11, 2008, 07:21:25 AM: When loading for my .223 I've had a problem with stuck cases. I'm really getting sick of it. One thing I notice though is that it's always the ultramax or black hills brass which I believe is military. Is the rim weaker on mil brass? I clean the dies all the time and make sure I get even coverage with lube but they still stick.

Will I have better results with winny or Remmy brass?

I use Hornady one shot is that nasty rcbs better?

:dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:

Anybody out there have any tips??
Title: Re: .223 loaders, got a question
Post by: demontang on December 11, 2008, 07:47:46 AM: If its millitary brass the necks are thicker and that might be your problem. 5.56 brass has thicker walls then .223 brass. :twocents:
Title: Re: .223 loaders, got a question
Post by: Gutpile on December 11, 2008, 07:51:49 AM: I really think thats the case here, thought I'd post to see if anyone else has had the same issue.
Title: Re: .223 loaders, got a question
Post by: KillBilly on December 11, 2008, 08:26:10 AM: Be careful of applying too much lubrication also. It will make the case stick if it is too much.
Title: Re: .223 loaders, got a question
Post by: MHWASH on December 11, 2008, 08:32:07 AM: I've loaded quite a bit of the LC military brass with out any problems. I also only use RCBS case lube that came with my kit 11 years ago. Only because I'm too cheap to get something else.
Title: Re: .223 loaders, got a question
Post by: deaddog on December 11, 2008, 10:51:06 AM: Quote from: demontang on December 11, 2008, 07:47:46 AM
If its millitary brass the necks are thicker and that might be your problem. 5.56 brass has thicker walls then .223 brass. :twocents:
for sure, not the same brass, mil spec is thicker.