2 squibs today. Could have turned out bad.

[lordpaxman]

I was using a lee turret press. With a autodrum powder drop. The casings i didn't bother looking at close.

.223 makes it difficult to check for powder on a progressive. A Dillon powder checker, seems expensive, but if it catches a problem, really isn’t. It will do .22 calibers. I also use an RCBS Lock Out Die on larger pistol calibers. I prefer to visually confirm a powder drop and like to have a checker as well, but if I can’t see in the case I won’t load on a progressive without some sort of powder QC check.

Does .223 need to be crimped to function properly?

It’s DejaVu all over again. Short answer is, if it chambers, no. If you have sufficient neck tension, no. I load on a progressive and there’s room for a crimp die, so I don’t want it to sit in the box and be lonely, so I apply a very light crimp. However, it’s for AR use and while it’s good ammo, I’m not shooting PR. Good luck.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I took my powder measure apart. And cleaned it with acetone.