So I'm new to the reloading scene but have read lots of threads and watched many videos but I'm still having some issues.
I'll hopefully get the critical stuff out first.
I just acquired the Hornady classic reloading kit along with the HCBS case prep center, hornady auto charge powder dispenser (I currently have mixed feelings with regards to this as it overthrows most of my charges or gives me a green light to dump the charge even when it's .1 over my target) HCBS trimmer, HCBS swagger and the hornady 2 die kit (full size)
This is all to reload my 5000 .223 brass that I've shot at either the range or prairie doggin in ND. The brass was originally "American eagle" 55 grain .223 that I really liked as I could easily hit a head shot at 500-600 yards with my diamondback AR.
So here lies my problem...
After reading the hornady 9th edition I've cleaned all the brass to a nice polish. Punched out the primer, resized (or at least I thought I did according to the die manual) used Winchester "WSR" primers, hornady 68gn BTHP with a varget load of 24.2gn.
I trimmed the cases to the 1.75 deburred, chamfered, loaded primers, charge and then bullet. My C.O.L. Is exactly 2.25.
I feel like I really took my time on this but when I loaded 5-6 rounds in a mag and tried to chamber a round it wouldn't chamber all the way. Was about 1/4" or so from chambering and wouldn't eject the round.
I also bought the Hornady bullet comparator as well as the Hornady headspace comparator but I really cannot find a site that truly helps walk me through the correct way of using it.
I also am aware they're are gonna be arguments over Better powder, primer, etc. I was just going off of what was in the book so I could keep most of the mistakes off the table at first and work up from there.
The only conclusion I can come up with is maybe I didn't resize properly and the shoulder is wrong?
Please be gentle people!
Id really love to get this right the second time. Any advice and where I can get the info on using these headspace and bullet comparators correctly would be greatly appreciated and a better way of getting the charges more accurate as I'm gonna take this Hornady powder dispenser back tomorrow.
Thanks for the help!
I'll hopefully get the critical stuff out first.
I just acquired the Hornady classic reloading kit along with the HCBS case prep center, hornady auto charge powder dispenser (I currently have mixed feelings with regards to this as it overthrows most of my charges or gives me a green light to dump the charge even when it's .1 over my target) HCBS trimmer, HCBS swagger and the hornady 2 die kit (full size)
This is all to reload my 5000 .223 brass that I've shot at either the range or prairie doggin in ND. The brass was originally "American eagle" 55 grain .223 that I really liked as I could easily hit a head shot at 500-600 yards with my diamondback AR.
So here lies my problem...
After reading the hornady 9th edition I've cleaned all the brass to a nice polish. Punched out the primer, resized (or at least I thought I did according to the die manual) used Winchester "WSR" primers, hornady 68gn BTHP with a varget load of 24.2gn.
I trimmed the cases to the 1.75 deburred, chamfered, loaded primers, charge and then bullet. My C.O.L. Is exactly 2.25.
I feel like I really took my time on this but when I loaded 5-6 rounds in a mag and tried to chamber a round it wouldn't chamber all the way. Was about 1/4" or so from chambering and wouldn't eject the round.
I also bought the Hornady bullet comparator as well as the Hornady headspace comparator but I really cannot find a site that truly helps walk me through the correct way of using it.
I also am aware they're are gonna be arguments over Better powder, primer, etc. I was just going off of what was in the book so I could keep most of the mistakes off the table at first and work up from there.
The only conclusion I can come up with is maybe I didn't resize properly and the shoulder is wrong?
Please be gentle people!
Id really love to get this right the second time. Any advice and where I can get the info on using these headspace and bullet comparators correctly would be greatly appreciated and a better way of getting the charges more accurate as I'm gonna take this Hornady powder dispenser back tomorrow.
Thanks for the help!