Hey all,
I was wondering about the viability of reloading 5.7x28 rounds.
I know that there are dies and plates for various presses for reloading the rounds... but I'm wondering what people's experiences are with reloading them are.
What sort of bullets would you recommend for reloading them for example, prefered powder for em, what primers would you steer clear of?
Thing is, here's what I've heard from some people on it.
1. That before you get started, you can't sonic wash the brass, or tumble it normally. You should instead wash them with a solution of 10:1 Water to simple green so as to keep the propietary coating intact on the brass for smooth ejection.
2. That you have to trim ever single cartridge down before even thinking of reloading and that the tollerances are very small.
3. That you can only get 2 or at most 3 reloads out of the brass before it's flat outright done.
4. That you have to be extra careful with the loads because it's really really easy to overcharge the round and crack brass
Some I've talked to have said it's flat outright not worth the time to reload 5.7... But with it at 39-50 a box retail... I'm interested in investigating at the very least.
So, can anyone speak about their reloading experiences with 5.7x28 or maybe relay what they've heard?
Appreciated
-Steve
I was wondering about the viability of reloading 5.7x28 rounds.
I know that there are dies and plates for various presses for reloading the rounds... but I'm wondering what people's experiences are with reloading them are.
What sort of bullets would you recommend for reloading them for example, prefered powder for em, what primers would you steer clear of?
Thing is, here's what I've heard from some people on it.
1. That before you get started, you can't sonic wash the brass, or tumble it normally. You should instead wash them with a solution of 10:1 Water to simple green so as to keep the propietary coating intact on the brass for smooth ejection.
2. That you have to trim ever single cartridge down before even thinking of reloading and that the tollerances are very small.
3. That you can only get 2 or at most 3 reloads out of the brass before it's flat outright done.
4. That you have to be extra careful with the loads because it's really really easy to overcharge the round and crack brass
Some I've talked to have said it's flat outright not worth the time to reload 5.7... But with it at 39-50 a box retail... I'm interested in investigating at the very least.
So, can anyone speak about their reloading experiences with 5.7x28 or maybe relay what they've heard?
Appreciated
-Steve