Who is looking for .223 components?

[stu929]

I got 1k lc for 70 but that's long gone. Nobody has 223 brass now

 

[SigMatt]

In the tone of the movie Airplane!: "I chose the wrong time to get into reloading!".

Is it me or are others feeling like we're in a parody of the "Book of Eli"? Guns for show, ammo scarce or non-existent, no or little way to make more?

I'm got a fair amount of once-fired Federal .223 brass in storage for when I started this. Anyone willing to trade some for 55gr through 75gr .223 bullets? Gives me something to start on and gets someone else on the range.

Matt

 

[stu929]

I may have a few I have to check my stash.

 

[BenL]

Everyone is pretty dry right now. What are you looking for specifically

Brass, bullets, powder, and primers.

Ironically, the only AR I have that components are readily available for is my .50 Beowulf.

 

[lkenefic]

Same problems here. I have enough components for a few hundred rounds and then I'm done. I did manage to get 1 lb of Varget... but that's it. I've struck out everywhere I usually shop for reloading .223. Same with .308 (which is on indefinite hold at the moment).

 

[stu929]

Do you like 4895? I have some primers too I think.

 

[lkenefic]

I've never tried 4895 for .223. My first foray into reloading this caliber was:

once fired Lake City brass
69 gr Sierra HPBTM
24.5 to 26.0 gr WW 748 (in 0.2 gr increments) and WW small rifle primers

I used 55 gr PMC factory loads as my "base-line" for accuracy as they were consistent and shot 1.5-1.75" groups at 100 yards off the bench. My best group with these loads didn't go less than ~3.5-4.0". Needless to say, I abandoned this quickly. I'm trying Varget next.

 

[stu929]

Everything I hear about varget is great but 4895 is good powder as well. 748 I think can be picky. I haven't used it but have heard some complaints.

What twist barrel do you have? That could be your issue. 69s don't like some barrels where 55s shoot well in almost anything.

 

[JavaDan]

In the tone of the movie Airplane!: "I chose the wrong time to get into reloading!".

Is it me or are others feeling like we're in a parody of the "Book of Eli"? Guns for show, ammo scarce or non-existent, no or little way to make more?

I'm got a fair amount of once-fired Federal .223 brass in storage for when I started this. Anyone willing to trade some for 55gr through 75gr .223 bullets? Gives me something to start on and gets someone else on the range.

Matt

I am interested. I will send a pm.




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[Franklin]

Everything I hear about varget is great but 4895 is good powder as well. 748 I think can be picky. I haven't used it but have heard some complaints.

What twist barrel do you have? That could be your issue. 69s don't like some barrels where 55s shoot well in almost anything.

i load them both, you can fit a little more in the case with 4895. varget is a tad hotter though. i think the 4895 shoots a little more consistant. thats IMR not hogdon. im going back to h380 though.

 

[stu929]

Got a good deal on IMR 4895 that's why I asked

 

[lkenefic]

Everything I hear about varget is great but 4895 is good powder as well. 748 I think can be picky. I haven't used it but have heard some complaints.

What twist barrel do you have? That could be your issue. 69s don't like some barrels where 55s shoot well in almost anything.

I'm shooting a stock Colt Match HBAR with a 1/7 5.56 barrel...

edited to add: I'd like to get a heavier bullet to work in this rifle for highpower competition. Doping the wind at 200 & 300 yards isn't tough with a 55 gr bullet, but if there's any wind at all with that bullet it will get severely tossed at 600 yards. I also want them to feed through a magazine so I can load just one cartridge for everything and not go to a rapid fire and separate slow fire loading. ...I also want a date with Jacquelyn Smith and a million dollars

 

[Goodfellas1833]

I'm looking for 62 grain bullets...anybody see it locally pm me thanks

 

[Song Dog]

i load them both, you can fit a little more in the case with 4895. varget is a tad hotter though. i think the 4895 shoots a little more consistant. thats IMR not hogdon. im going back to h380 though.

H380 in .223 ? My manual does even list H380 for .223, what weight bullets and weight charges have produced good groups. I'm @ the bottom of the Varget can and can't find any as have plenty of H380 which would get through until the dealers are resupplied with Varget.

 

[stu929]

Well I have some 69s and 4895 but no varget

 

[Song Dog]

I'm looking for 62 grain bullets...anybody see it locally pm me thanks

Try Natchez, they had some Rem 62's but don't know if they're sold out

http://www.natchezss.com/

 

[rnish]

Thanks for the notice....picked up some 6.8 bullets at a decent price.

 

[stu929]

I know someqhere that had some great prices on 6.8 just don't happen own one :-(

 

[stu929]

Anyone still lookong for 50gr 223 or 115gr 6.8

 

[Franklin]

H380 in .223 ? My manual does even list H380 for .223, what weight bullets and weight charges have produced good groups. I'm @ the bottom of the Varget can and can't find any as have plenty of H380 which would get through until the dealers are resupplied with Varget.

Pm on the way. I don't want to put it on a public forum.