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I already made the mini14 suck less just load developing, it really likes my 64gr tipped matchkings with a start load of H322. My Mini14 has had a lot of rounds through it. The gun is a 183 serries barrel is worn and was a bit pitted when I got it in the late 1990s. Then I got ahold of it and...

One mini14 load to rule them all, one load to find; In the Land of Enchantment where the coyotes lie. I finally got around to load development for the mini14. First logical test is try all the loads developed a for AR15. My expectations were the mini14 would like the AR15 carbine loads better...

The mini14 loved by few, hated by many. It deserves to be loved. It introduced many new and old shooters to the possibility of a semiautomatic 223/5.56 rifle for half the price of an AR15 back in the day. Dont say just get an AR15, I already have 2 that the government knows about. I have an old...

The 6mm arc is the replacement for 5.56mm. Yeah color me skeptical. All the other 5.56 replacements from years past are saving you a seat. I don't have a 6mm arc brass sample but I think it's a fatter case head than 6.8spc. If it's fatter, the mag holds fewer rounds, or if it holds 30 they...

Next load development will be 62gr FMJ BT, but probably not true M855 ballistics, loaded for accuracy. A Carbine and rifle load. My 2 powders will be W748 and AA2460 and cci41 or cci450 primers. My speer manual shows 25.5gr as the max load for 748 in a 223 chamber gun so if I don't get any...

I had a few pounds left over from the 1990s that I was going to use up, then I bought some more at a garage sale. https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/223-55gr-fmjbt-h322-16-5-bbl-and-a-chronograph.516652/ I found the same thing when using H322 in 30-30, around the start load accuracy...

Because why not? I bought a keg last year one of the few types of smokeless available at retail price and in stock. Good thing the new and wantabe reloaders that bought everything didn't know that leverevolution was a suitable 223/5.65 powder. I didn't know for sure, I had my suspensions and...

Does anyone here use the Honey Badger trim adapter, and if so what can you tell me about it’s setup and use? Thanks!

Because why not. 223 and 556 are going to be supersonic not much I can do about that. I might try a faster powder to reduce muzzel flash and blast. It would be more economical too. My first guess is use something like H322, but that's only a little faster than what I normally use blc-2, 748...

Howdy - While searching the gun store I came across some 22 Hornet bullets in 30 gr. I'd like to mount them in 223 brass - are there any concerns doing this? I would use load data for 223 30 gr HP bullets. Has anyone tried something similar? Thx

Hi all, I did some testing a couple weeks ago and I have been going back on forth of what load to go with. I have been developing a load for 2 different ar's with the main goal of self defense secondary accuracy out to 400-600 yards. With that said here is some of the data. Nosler 60 gr...

Hi all, I am new to reloading. I have been taking my time doing a lot of reading and planning. Last weekend I did some testing of 4 different loads. All loads were identical except I used 3 different types of brass and the 4th load I tested for any differences from my case length being 1.750...

Hey all! I’m looking for a good budget bipod for my 308 and 223. I’ve seen a lot on amazon going from anywhere between $15-$50. Most of them have about 4.5/5 star reviews with hundreds of reviews on them. Im just wondering if anyone has any experience with any of these bipods and if they are...

Hi everyone, so I just started reloading and after working some brass I tried to seat a few primers tonight. It was my first time, and honestly I think I made a mess of things... I’m using a Lee breach lock challenger and I was priming on the ram. I have once fired (by me) federal .223 brass and...

I recently got my tax return and like most everyone else on here I plan on putting some of it back into my firearms. Im pretty much dead set on an Aero Precision forend, however I have a WW-15 flat top from Windham Weoponry, but from my measurements the forend is 6.5". I have not been able to...

I recently got my tax return and like most everyone else on here I plan on putting some of it back into my firearms. Im pretty much dead set on an Aero Precision forend, however I have a WW-15 flat top from Windham Weoponry, but from my measurements the forend is 6.5". I have not been able to...

I thought I would take a stab at neck turning, to see if there would be any significant improvements. I purchased the 21st century tool, and I went whole hog and got the carbide cutter and nitride coated mandrel. I also got the matching neck sizing mandrel and die to complete the set. (I have...

I’m wondering if I should go .223 Wylde or 5.56x.45 on this next upcoming build. I’ve got about 5k rounds of 5.56, but also around 8-9k of .223. All of my ARs have 5.56 barrels in them so I’m safe to shoot 223. But I’m really interested in this cold hammer forged chrome lined barrel in .223...

OK. I've asked this before, but I probably wasn't as clear as I could have been, and I got some pretty vehement answers as a result. I'll try to outline my thoughts a little better. First off, I'll say that in NY, any centerfire is legal for big game, so my idea is at least legal here. Secondly...

American Reloading had a 25% off sale on 22 caliber projectiles over Memorial Day, so on a whim, I picked up 500 rounds of tracers in mixed weights. The bullets themselves are pulled so they have some traces of the asphaltic solution used to seal them in the case but otherwise look very nice...