I have a bunch of mixed 5.56 and 223 brass and decided to start reloadig this caliber. Well... I have 0 small rifle primers but I want to start with case prep.
Question on the 223 and 5.56, do you resize first and then cut to lenght or do you cut to lenght and then resize?
I have read about people successfully using small pistol primers. Would one consider this "safe" if loaded at the lower end of the data?
Another question about loads for snub nose revolvers.
Do you have a preffered powder for the shorter barrels? I load 38special for a small snubnose and I also load 500magnum for a 2 1/4 barrel. I use alliant 2400 for the 500 (works really good but still relatively big fireball) I used to load w296 for it but thats just too much of a handful for me and can't be downloaded.
For the 38 special I use mainly Trailboss but Have HP38 and CFE pistol, Longshot and greendot on hand. The trailboss also works better in my 6" revolver than in the snub. Which would get a more complete burn in that short barrel and not produce unburned powder flakes?
Trying to better my game here.
Thank you for any input!
Question on the 223 and 5.56, do you resize first and then cut to lenght or do you cut to lenght and then resize?
I have read about people successfully using small pistol primers. Would one consider this "safe" if loaded at the lower end of the data?
Another question about loads for snub nose revolvers.
Do you have a preffered powder for the shorter barrels? I load 38special for a small snubnose and I also load 500magnum for a 2 1/4 barrel. I use alliant 2400 for the 500 (works really good but still relatively big fireball) I used to load w296 for it but thats just too much of a handful for me and can't be downloaded.
For the 38 special I use mainly Trailboss but Have HP38 and CFE pistol, Longshot and greendot on hand. The trailboss also works better in my 6" revolver than in the snub. Which would get a more complete burn in that short barrel and not produce unburned powder flakes?
Trying to better my game here.
Thank you for any input!