Getting started - got questions.

[2ndChildhood]

I'm getting into reloading 223.
A friend gave me a good deal on 2 reloaders with a few accessories.

1) looking around it seems CCI #400 primers, Hornady 2267B bullets and Accurate 2230 powder is a good set of basic ingredients.
Any suggestions or alternates to these?
Any good local sources for ingredients?
2) Natchez has a sale on tumblers, these are the choices:
Lyman 1200 Pro turbo, Lyman turbo 600, RCBSX Vibratory Case Cleaner, Frankford Quick-N-EZ Case Tumbler .
Any experience/feedback on these?
3) Case trimmer - is it needed?
How many times can 223 cases be reloaded?

Also - it looks like I'll have a set of 45ACP dies for sale cheap.

Thanks! -2C

[7idl]

midway and brownells will get you dealer pricing if you have an FFL
(a C&R works as well)

you can 'make back' the costs of your C&R with these discounts alone.

[car-15]

I use the cci#41 primers in the white and black box, for my ar reloads they are a little harder to prevent slam fires, I've never had one one but for $1.00 more per 1000 primers its cheap insurance.

I have the lyman 1200 pro tumbler and it works well, its over a year old and has tumbled thousands of rounds of brass with no trouble.

I would say a case trimmer is a necessity, I usually have to trim every 2-3 times I reload the same lot of brass. on my big game and hi-power rifle loads I check them every time on the trimmer.

as far as how many times on the same brass, there is to many variables such as how hot, and what brand of brass you are using, I would estimate 7-12 times.
I'm no pro, and this is just my .02 take it for what its worth.

[HunterCO]

If you want a great load that will destroy varmits in .223 let me know.

Reloading is a game of hit and miss one load one gun likes the next gun don't. Just do it safe always start low on your powder charge and work your way up looking for signs of over pressure.

[2ndChildhood]

So can someone give me the powder weight for 2230 using 55gr FMJ's?

[HunterCO]

So can someone give me the powder weight for 2230 using 55gr FMJ's?

I will look when I get home and edit this post with the info.

My book shows 22.5 as a starting point and 25.0 as max load this is for a 55 grn. soft point not fmj. That is the only book I have that even lists loads for 2230. I would go with what car-15 posted.

[car-15]

So can someone give me the powder weight for 2230 using 55gr FMJ's?

I have limited info on accurate powder but my book shows with 2230, 24 grains is the most accurate amount to load for the .223 rem. and the 55 grain fmj.

[2ndChildhood]

Thanks guys!
Now if anyone is coming to the north shoot who can bring a chrony...
-2C

[HunterCO]

Thanks guys!
Now if anyone is coming to the north shoot who can bring a chrony...
-2C

I can bring mine just don't shoot it like I do every time.

[2ndChildhood]

Thanks Tim.

Finding FMJ bullets is tough these days.
Hornaday said they aren't taking backorders at present and look like they are going to be sold out til March!

I looked online and got lucky at Wideners - 6000 Hornaday FMJBT for $360.

Those will be a pleasure to load after the soft points which was the only thing in stock within 20 miles.