cdet69
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Anyone ever form 222 Remington fron 223 Remington? Do you use a form and trim die and if soe who made it?
Forming 222 Remington from 223 Remington.
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Huntington - #58053- $166.98
.222 Rem from .223 Rem http://www.huntingtons.com/dies_caseform.html
.222 Rem from .223 Rem http://www.huntingtons.com/dies_caseform.html
I form 221 Fireball from 223 brass. I have an RCBS form die and I had the Redding equivalent but didn't need both and sold the Redding.
I get the same first step forming results (looks like a mini longneck beer bottle) if I remove the expander ball/decapping pin assembly from my C&H and Hornady FL sizer 221 Fireball dies.
In my re-forming process I use the K&M neck turning tool with their Expandiron. I see no difference in results if I use the "form die" or the FL sizer with the stem removed.
This is how I do it, I've since eliminated one step since I wrote this but it gives you the rundown on what is needed. I'm sure I could do the same thing with a 222 FL sizer die if needed. Don't know if this helps you but it might give you an idea and save you some money.
http://shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?t=54312&highlight=flashhole
I get the same first step forming results (looks like a mini longneck beer bottle) if I remove the expander ball/decapping pin assembly from my C&H and Hornady FL sizer 221 Fireball dies.
In my re-forming process I use the K&M neck turning tool with their Expandiron. I see no difference in results if I use the "form die" or the FL sizer with the stem removed.
This is how I do it, I've since eliminated one step since I wrote this but it gives you the rundown on what is needed. I'm sure I could do the same thing with a 222 FL sizer die if needed. Don't know if this helps you but it might give you an idea and save you some money.
http://shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?t=54312&highlight=flashhole
I tried it. I have a RCBS & a Redding .222 Trim die. I decided it wasn't worth the trouble (The trimming part) and bought .222 brass. I still have a new box of 500. Sold my .222, but kept my .222 Mag. I had a Sako in .223 as well. I really should have kept it. Argh...... That one I regret.
These days with power trimmers it wouldn't be so bad. The forming part is child's play. Doesn't get any easier.
These days with power trimmers it wouldn't be so bad. The forming part is child's play. Doesn't get any easier.
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