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  1. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    I'm curious what velocity you guys are loading for that you're getting the best accuracy. Hornady Match yields around 2615 to 2675 depending on temp. Federal Gold with 77g SMK are around 2490 at around 60 degrees. Hornady High Performance are a bit hotter at 2720, same 60 degrees. Factory loads...
  2. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    So here's a novel idea, leave and you don't have to worry about. So far, no one has directed any of the BS at you.
  3. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    Yup, good stuff. Current dies don't have the bushing which is why I don't trust my neck tension. I can feel the slight difference when seating the bullets using the Hornady so I know there is a variance in tension. Just now ordered another Redding to replace the current Hornadys. I've considered...
  4. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    Yup, Barbies for Men. In the old days the grease on the hands was from climbing under the hood and then rattling off to the friends "it's gotta....and a....." So.... It's gotta..... PSA upper and lower M-Loc hand guard Luth AR rifle stock Rifle buffer and spring LaRu trigger Bravo Raptor CH JP...
  5. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    Slightly off topic but as discussing load development and groups thought I would toss another AR build in. Last month I built another new toy, 300 Blackout with suppressor. Was working up some subsonic loads and testing suppressed. Since not a long range rifle was working at 50 yards. Ten ++...
  6. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    Good points RegionRat. So far I've tried: Hornady Black @75g Hornady Match @75g Hornady High Performance @ 75g Federal Gold SMK @77g Best I was achieving was as you said "a fat 1MOA". Have not contacted JP yet or Kevin, (gun smith for JP) wanted to exhaust everything else. Valid point...
  7. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    Regarding the Redding competition die, I've been thinking the same thing for some time. The Hornady Match die I've been using for these 223 is one of the first dies sets when I started loading for rifle. That's been about five years or so ago. Since then I've switch so every die set is Redding...
  8. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    Evintos: Love it!!!! A man after my own heart! If going to be serious about reloading for accuracy have to get serious about the numbers and love the math! Have to admit you are catching me in some less than perfect data when going back a couple years. I did go back and compare my reload...
  9. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    And some more to play with...
  10. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    Here's a few to play with
  11. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    Regarding variations in COAL and matching CBTO, when I do a batch I'll load 20 to 30 rounds. At the end of the batch I'll randomly pick about five cartridges to measure. If there is a variation I'll pick an average of the measurements for that batch. Also guilty of cut and paste some time when...
  12. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    Used the one page as a sample but for those that want to dig deeper, here's the rest of the pages
  13. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    See attached
  14. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    FYI, about the Labradar reports with target attached. I built an Excel template that takes the Labradar CSV file and maps the data in to fields in my form to make the data easier to read. I build a template for each gun so all the gun data stays the same and inserts the chrono results. I scan...
  15. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    I'll try and address the responses.... I've only run across powder available to purchase once in the last 18 months. Been having to rely on stock in my own cabinets during that time. Have about 8# +/- of AR-Comp and similar for Varget. I use H335 for my 55g bulk loads on the Dillon. Have LOTS...
  16. DIYguy

    223 semi-precision reloading frustration.

    I have several precision bolt guns that I've manage to work up very accurate loads. Combination of QuickLoad, lots of Labradar strings and spreadsheet data analyses and worked up loads that pretty consistently yield 1/2" groups at 100Y. I also have a custom AR build as a semi-precision gun that...
  17. DIYguy

    Trimming necked rifle cases

    Dido on the shoulder bump. Learned that one the hard way. When I finally received my 308 and started loading for that gun I did the typical sizing die set up with the all the way to shell plate, 1/8 turn extra and check with case gage. Once the cases passed the gage test ran over (150) cases...
  18. DIYguy

    Trimming necked rifle cases

    Fifteen loads and trimmed once? I get about two or three fires and I'm long enough to need trimming. Sure would be easier on the hand to use the Frankford. The Dillon is so much work to set up has to be a major job to make the time worth while. Good to know you like the Frankford
  19. DIYguy

    Trimming necked rifle cases

    I have two case trimmers, one being the Hornady hand crank and the other the Dillon RT1500. Both of these are true over all case length trimmers that go off the case base to neck for total length. When my Hornady case prep machine died a while back I replaced it with a Frankford Platinum case...
  20. DIYguy

    Ridge at brass mouth after sizing

    Case lube: Dilion Chamfer after sizing: Wet tumble clean about 40 to 45 minute, dry, anneal, size and decap, wet tumble about 30 minute to remove lube, tumble another 15 minutes with Wash-n-wax. Chamfer and primer pocked clean after wet tumble. Yup to clean expander. And now for something...
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