I am in the process of setting up my .223 capabilities. The ball reloads are being done on a Dillon 550B (out of 2230 powder and can't find any!). But I am "threading" about my varmint/hunting .223 loads...
I have a Rockchucker and picked up a set of Lee dies with the factory crimp die. My question is, do these factory crimp dies lead to early case failures around the neck, and are there any tricks i should know about using them? This is for the AR platform and I kind of assume its a matter of trial and error to find where any bullet movement happening before the round gets chambered ceases. Looking at what this die does, it seems like I shouldn't have to really press down hard.
Besides paper, these loads are going to be for coyotes, occasional 'chucks, etc. If it matters I am right now loading Varget with 55 grain Hornady SPs, and I also have some Speer 70 grain SPs (haven't loaded any of these yet) and I am right up to the 27.5 grain load. I notice the directions say Speer does not suggest Lee dies too, why is that? The 70 grainers ought to make a good crunch when seated in the full case!
I have a Rockchucker and picked up a set of Lee dies with the factory crimp die. My question is, do these factory crimp dies lead to early case failures around the neck, and are there any tricks i should know about using them? This is for the AR platform and I kind of assume its a matter of trial and error to find where any bullet movement happening before the round gets chambered ceases. Looking at what this die does, it seems like I shouldn't have to really press down hard.
Besides paper, these loads are going to be for coyotes, occasional 'chucks, etc. If it matters I am right now loading Varget with 55 grain Hornady SPs, and I also have some Speer 70 grain SPs (haven't loaded any of these yet) and I am right up to the 27.5 grain load. I notice the directions say Speer does not suggest Lee dies too, why is that? The 70 grainers ought to make a good crunch when seated in the full case!
