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AmishEgg
07-18-2007, 13:16
Does anyone know any good places to buy Rem .223 ammo?
car-15
07-18-2007, 13:28
I reload all of mine, but I have found some good deals at s.g. link below, if you use coupon code SG869 you will get $10.00 off any order over $99.00

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/browse/browseammo.aspx?c=96&s=907
Atrain
07-18-2007, 20:02
Unfortunately, it's criminally overpriced everywhere. Reloading is the way to go if you want relatively inexpensive .223.
Gman
07-19-2007, 06:38
No kidding. I don't currently have time to reload and prices have more than doubled over the last year. Throw in the price of gas and going to a shoot seems to become a $200 day.
mr_will
07-19-2007, 10:08
AIM Surplus has some 223 instock
Great-Kazoo
07-19-2007, 18:15
i called aim last friday and they told me they were sold out of everything.
Hoser
07-20-2007, 07:25
Dillon Precision has reloaders in stock.

UPS just dropped off two 650s at my place yesterday.
Atrain
07-20-2007, 07:39
Two more reloaders? Crap Tom, how many reloaders do you have now?
mr_will
07-20-2007, 11:48
Two more reloaders? Crap Tom, how many reloaders do you have now?

more than Dillon has in stock [ROFL2]
I am about to break down and get a 1050 for 9mm and 223 chores, mainly .223
Hoser
07-20-2007, 18:15
Two more reloaders? Crap Tom, how many reloaders do you have now?

The 650s arent mine. I ordered them for a couple friends that shoot the Pueblo steel matches.

And I think one more 1050 should do it. One in 9x19 and 40. One for just 223 and the last for 45ACP.
Wulf202
07-29-2007, 10:55
is the 1050 worth it over the 650?

Who has the best deals?
Hoser
07-29-2007, 11:19
I think the 1050 is worth it.

It comes completely set up with dies and a casefeeder. Something you pay extra for those with the 650. The 1050 is a turn key reloader if you will.

The 650 requires you to push forward on the handle to seat the primer where the 1050 does it on the downstroke. It saves a step and time.

The 1050 has a built in primer pocket swage which is good in case you run into GI brass.

Without breaking a sweat or getting crazy, well over 1,000 rounds per hour is very doable with the 1050. Going fast I can get 1,300. 223 is much slower with both machines as you have to wait for the powder to drop and powder spillage is a big concern with the 223.

Brian Enos has good prices.

If you get a 650, do yourself a favor and never pull the handle on a 1050...
Asha'man
07-29-2007, 13:21
How much do these reloaders tend to run?
Hoser
07-29-2007, 14:05
How much do these reloaders tend to run?

650s run 600-ish before dies and 1050s run 1400-1500.