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HLOUIE2
I have recently started reloading for an AR15. What is the life expectancy for the 223 brass assuming moderate loads and trimming as needed. Are regular dies as used for a bolt action ok? Is there any thing unusual I should be aware of? Hlouie
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  • Laredo Lefty
    I have loaded thousands of rounds of .223- 5.56 for my AR's. I use lake city once fired military brass most of the time.

    Lake city is excellent brass and can be used more than commercial as it is a little thicker. I think they can be loaded around 6 or more times before needing replacement.

    Regular .223 dies are fine. They will work for bolt actions and the semi autos. I do a full length resize on my brass. Some people neck size only when using the brass in the same bolt actions over and over.

    Joe
    "Never let school interfere with your education"
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  • RadCat
    I suppose that you are loading for accuracy, or target, where it matters, as the cost will probably be higher or very close to factory ammo. You must re-size "full length", especially if the brass did not come from your gun. When you resize full length, the case life shortens. But you must do it for reliable chambering. Quality bullets, even in bulk are not cheap. Most people otherwise don't bother reloading for either the the 223 or the 9mm for "plinking"as it is so cheap off the shelves.
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  • Mobuck
    Unless you have a brass catcher you'll lose the cases before they get tired. Normally brass used in an autoloader won't last as long os with a bolt gun due to the violent load/extract cycle.

    Mobuck
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  • bpost
    If they do fail from reloading 1 too many times they tend to break pretty far up the case. I have had case failures over the years and no damage was ever done to me or the AR. I never got gas leakage from a ruptured case in my AR. I am sure it could happen but I never saw it.
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