22GT load data

[Rocklong]

I loaded a lot of 22 gt for one whole winter with n555 and the carbon ring was horendus! I could barely get though a 50 rnd ammo box and had to clean out the ring or I would get heavy bolt. Shot lights out until then though. I moved away from the 22 gt for that reason after that.
A friend of mine had the same trouble with the 22 gt with a different powder, I think it was 4831sc but not sure. He said after about 30 rounds he had to clean out the carbon ring. Probably a little slow powder for the cartridge and bullet combo but definitely a problem.

 

[chungus]

Did some testing with Staball 6.5 today. Looks very promising - better groups, SDs, and faster than I was seeing with 4350.

 

[memilanuk]

I just use a Forster seating die with the micrometer on top. A custom honed Forster FL die and Sinclair mandrel round it out.

What size did you get it honed to, and for what brass?

 

[padom]

What size did you get it honed to, and for what brass?

I had tons of honed forster fl sizing dies. Thats the thing, to work the brass the least, you got a die honed to say size necks of specific brass 0.004 under loaded..

But different brass may size more or less due to neck thickness difference.

This is why I went to FL Bushing dies and I really like the LE Wilson SS FL Bushing dies or SAC FL Bushing dies.

 

[memilanuk]

I've used the Forster honed dies a bit, in 223 and 308. I get that once you get it honed for a particular brand of brass (and it's neck thickness) you're somewhat committed. Generally it hasn't been an issue for me - the 0.333 neck in my Forster 308 NM die sets up Lapua brass just fine for a light pass with a mandrel to set the final ID.

I'm leaning pretty hard towards the LE Wilson 6GT die - both for price, performance, and they're about 5 minutes from my house

The SAC modular die is tempting... just not sure it's going to do anything for me that the Wilson die won't - for a lot less $$$.

 

[padom]

I've used the Forster honed dies a bit, in 223 and 308. I get that once you get it honed for a particular brand of brass (and it's neck thickness) you're somewhat committed. Generally it hasn't been an issue for me - the 0.333 neck in my Forster 308 NM die sets up Lapua brass just fine for a light pass with a mandrel to set the final ID.

I'm leaning pretty hard towards the LE Wilson 6GT die - both for price, performance, and they're about 5 minutes from my house

The SAC modular die is tempting... just not sure it's going to do anything for me that the Wilson die won't - for a lot less $$$.

Ive pretty much changed over all my rifle calibers to LE Wilson FL Bushing dies and LE Wilson SS Micrometer inline seating dies. Love them.

 

[Guns&WhiteWater]

What size did you get it honed to, and for what brass?

Alpha OCD brass, die honed to 0.249. Gives me 2 thou of neck tension before using expander mandrel. I think it’s the best way.

I have bushing dies but don’t use them anymore. On my 16th firing with my 6.5x47 brass (Lapua) and still going strong, and no donuts to work around.