Posted by KEH on May 27, 2008 at 18:39:45 from (64.53.75.229):
In Reply to: Calling MarkB Mi. posted by gun guru on May 27, 2008 at 17:19:56:
I'm not Mark, but here is some info on reloading. Nicks and scratches are not a large problem. The resizing operation generally take care of them. A common problem with rifle cases is the case stretching and getting too long. You can get case trimmers which are miniture lathes about 8 inches long and hand powered. You can also file off the case being careful to keep the cut level. This will leave a burr on the case neck and you need a small reamer to cut the burrs off. Sharpening an old screwdriver in a triangular shape will work also. You don't have to do this after every fireing. A case should last for 6-10 reloads.
You need a reloading manual which gives load data and instructions on reloading. The Lyman 48 edition costs about $17.
Lee makes inexpensive reloading tools. A press adequate for the little 223 is $22. Dies which include a shell holder cost $21. The shell holder is to hold the base of the cartridge while resizing, depriming, repriming, and seating the bullet are done.
You need a powder measure to weigh powder charges. Loading for accuracy involves trying different amounts of powder. I know Lee makes one, but I didn't see it in this sale paper. Look it up at WWW.natchess.com.
Powder costs $17-19 per pound. Powder charges are measured in grains which refers to a unit of weight. There are 7000 grains in a pound. I have never reloaded 223 but maximum loads appear to be about 27 grains. DO NOT START WITH MAXIMUM LOADS.
Primers cost less than 3 cents each. I would get them locally, getting only 100 at a time.
Least expensive 55 grain bullets appear to cost about 10 to 13 cents each. Bullets are sold in packs of 100.
The assumption is that cases cost nothing since you would save your old fired cases or somtimes find cases at the range.
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