Reloading 20 Practical

[OIF/OEF]

I have a set of Redding Bushing dies for 223 AI and the proper bushings to neck down to 20 caliber. Can I use these dies to do 20 Practical or should I just have the barrel done to a 20/223 AI or just buy the 223 bushing die and call it a day....

Very Respectfully

 

[Wirelessguy2005]

I highly recommend the 20-223 AI, I own a rifle chambered in it and have been very impressed with the accuracy/performance level. I would recommend it over the standard 20 practical for brass life including less trimming, especially since you already have the dies needed.

 

[OIF/OEF]

SOLD SOLD SOLD.......20 Practical AI it is.....

 

[OIF/OEF]

Almost forgot anyone know who has a reamer for this

 

[MrMajestic]

David Kiff at PTG will fix you up. Love my .20-.223AI and my recommendation is to give yourself enough barrel length to get the job done. FYI-I run a 28" 8.5tw with the 39-55 grain-ers.

 

[Wirelessguy2005]

I don't currently know any gunsmith's with the reamer although i am sure you will find one if you check around, if you do decide to buy your own i would recommend JGS or Manson. As far as twist rate of the barrel that would depend greatly on what bullet you plan to shoot. I personally have an 11 twist on my rifle and it works great for everything from 32 grain up to 45 grain. Personally i don't think the 223 case is the best option for shooting the heavies if that is your intended purpose, for 50-55 grain bullets i would move up to 20 BR, 5/35 SMC, or 20x47.

 

[MrMajestic]

3640 fps with the 55 grain is knocking on the BR's door.

 

[Phil]

3640 fps with the 55 grain is knocking on the BR's door.

Would probably feed from an AI mag also.....

 

[OIF/OEF]

Ill do a single feed and probably rent a reamer from one of the rental companies. I have a gentleman that said he would do a barrel for me if I rented a reamer for him to do my barrel or is it better to just buy it.

 

[Wirelessguy2005]

renting a reamer is fine as long as the specs match what you need. If not i would buy one and get exactly what you want.

 

[Phil]

renting a reamer is fine as long as the specs match what you need. If not i would buy one and get exactly what you want.

This^^^^^^


No sense in building it from scratch WRONG.........

If the reamer necessary isn`t available then i`d buy one that suits your needs.......

 

[L.Sherm]

If you don't want to buy a reamer check out 4G reamer rentals my smith has used them says they are sharp and good, not sure if they have a AI reamer though might be worth a look.

 

[msalm]

Why not just go with the 20 Tactical? Standard reamer available, dies readily available, and it's basically a 20-223 AI. Oh, and the new berger manual has a bunch of load data on it!

 

[GrocMax]

For high volume varminting stick with the 20 Practical. Forming then fireforming 1000's of cases is for the birds, milsurp = cheap decent brass, any velocity gain = less barrel life, critters can't tell the difference between 3700 FPS and 3900.

 

[Phil]

I`m thinking the .20-223AI is going on my short list...... 8)