new DCM shooter... help!

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It seems a lot of guys like Winchester Brass. I have not had good results with Winchester brass for pistol. What do you guys think of Remington or Hornady brass? Also, are the Remington 7 1/2 Bench Rest peimers recommended? I have had good results from them in my 17 Remington Fireball reloads.
 
Yes, lots of people like the winchester 223 brass. I like Lake City better even though it takes more prep one time.

For sizing I use a Hornaday match bushing die. Like Chevy's and Fords every one has their favorites. I've always been pro RCBS but do own something from each of the colors.

I use the Remington 7 1/2's These are great primers for a AR and they seem take a bit more than a Federal match primer. I've had problems with Federal's in a load the 7 1/2's worked fine in. The load I use is not sitting on the ragged egde of being too hot. In a pinch I'll use CCI BR's. They work well to.
 
Jon Coppenbarger said:
Thats why I stopped using them back in like 2004. after cracking the second cone I decided to talk to redding personaly at the shot show back in 2005. They knew they where having a problem and proceded to tell me it was me using compressed loads.
When I mentioned that I do not have a problem with the forster seating die and his comment was we hardin our cones and my comment to him was maybe they should consider not doing that.

I would think using short line bullets (mag length) you should never (maybe?) have a problem. But alas this subject on dies and the problems with the redding seating dies has been discussed to great length since before the days of the Florida highpower forum. Yep Herman is doing fine.

All I like to do is let someone know when as you mentioned the problem is to head off somone have to spend money twichon something . it is to easy to just purchase the complete set of redding cometition dies and then run into a problem.

Thanks for pointing that problem out to him.
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If I wasn't so cheap, I would get a Forster for my short line ammo. In the mean time, I will cross my fingers and hope that mine doesn't crack.

I use a Forster resizer die. The only problem I have seen with it is a frequent bending of the decapping pin. I solved this by using a Lee universal decapper first and removing the decapping pin from the sizing die.
 
I just saw in the MidSouth Catalog that RCBS just came out with a new AR Series of dies for the .223~5.6 and some other calibers. I wonder if I should get this set.
 
I looked it up, and the description is as follows:

The new RCBS® AR Series is a must for the progressive reloader. It features a Small Base sizing die and a new Taper Crimp seating die. This combination makes reloading easier for AR-style or semi-auto shooters. The Small Base sizer guarantees that the cartridge will rechamber. The Taper Crimp Seater is more forgiving when various case lengths are loaded at the same time. Case neck crimp bulges and buckled shoulders are virtually eliminated when Taper crimping is used with cannelured bullets.

My answer would be definitely not.
 
Why not? Also, what type of resizwe die should I get....specific recommendations please? I'm set on the Forster seating die but still confused if I should get a full length or neck sizing die only and which one... Thanks.
 
Most don't use a small base sizer because they use the Wylde chamber (named after the reamer designer). The Bushmaster uses a SAAMI chamber. I don't know if these are tighter than the Wyldes or not. Likewise, most highpower shooters do not crimp their loads or use cannelured bullets so the taper crimper would be of no advantage.

ALWAYS FULL LENGTH RESIZE FOR A SEMI-AUTO.

If you have any more questions, do not hesitate to ask.

Dan
 
Nothing worse than shooting crappy ammo in practice...Gave up on pulled bullets and bargain basement stuff. Only perfect practice makes perfect. Not saying you need lapua brass and berger bullets to practice at 100 yds but good quailty components gets you good quality feedback..
 
Small bore at my club requires kids come every tue and wed and with my boys other activities and only having him half the week doesnot make small bore possible for him.
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Make his moma take your boy to the club. :evil:


I use a Hornady match bushing F/L die. But a Forester would be fine too. The reason I use a bushing die is because if I need to adjust neck tension I just change the bushing. Haven't needed to yet. Since I have never seen a 5.56 resizing dies you will be making the 5.56 into 223. :scrutiny: For seating I use the Forester Ultra with the Mic. top. These seating dies are bullet proof and built to last.

Hey why don't you shoot some matches?
 
When my son is up and running I would love to shoot a match. Just can't do it now with only having one gun. Someday :)
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Just have to shoot on different relays! Zeroes and sight adjustments are no big deal. Count down and then record the number of clicks you took off. Write this down. Then you and your son will be able to swap the rifle back and forth. The sight adjustments on an AR rear sight are very reliable and repeatable.

What does it cost per round when you guys load your own?
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I find my reloads with 69gr Noslers and Varget are about $23/100 rounds. This is buying the bullets 1000 at a time and powder in 8-lb kegs. I also have some primers I bought before the current scalp... I mean, price hikes took place. Oh, and I have enough non-reloader friends that once-fired .223 brass for short-line ammo doesn't cost me anything. :p
 
I'll get to shoot a match eventually. They only have two rounds of shooting and the first is pretty much the same group that comes each month and I wouldn't feel right bumping any of the regulars. My son shoots in the second round. Maybe I'll make my own match :).
 
Just have to shoot on different relays! Zeroes and sight adjustments are no big deal. Count down and then record the number of clicks you took off. Write this down. Then you and your son will be able to swap the rifle back and forth. The sight adjustments on an AR rear sight are very reliable and repeatable.
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Wouldn't we have the same sight settings on the AR?
 
I got him the cotton GI sling. Should I have gotten him another one? We are still in need of learning the sling technique :( this was our first time at it and folks weren't offering tips. We will get there... :).
 
Cotton is fine and many experienced shooters still prefer it over the fancy ($$) leather or biothane models.

However, in the pic the sling is just an ornament - that's appropriate in offhand but for prone and sitting, you're supposed to actually use it to provide tension.

Here's a link with pics on how to use it ... there are lots of others around the web
http://www.ray-vin.com/tech/websling/webslinghelp.htm
/Bryan
 
No a GI cotton sling works very well. If there was no one giving any tips I would find a more friendly group. High Power shooters worth their salt always offer help......until you start out scoring them. ;) I think if you go again there might be someone willing to help with some tips. It could be just a matter of warming up.

I might suggest going to the website I've listed and buy the Service Rifle Competition Basic's DVD at the bottom of the page. And no, I don't work for these guys.

http://www.creedmoorsports.com/store/home.php?cat=511

Might be a little cheaper here and on page 3:

http://www.champchoice.com/cat-Media-351-3.aspx
 
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Thanks P-32...that's what I thought too. I kinda just figured out some guys would give us some help. Just haven't found the right guys. I've been talking to the Steel Eagles high power rifle group in Western PA and they have been a great resource. Just kinda live about six or seven hours from them but we will hook up yet.

That video looks like a good one and its price is in my budget. Thank you for passing along the suggestion. :)
 
You went to the match and no one offered to help? No one showed him how to rig and use a sling? If the answer to either of those questions is yes, I am stunned. At our matches, many of the experienced shooters will give up their day of shooting to sit on the line with a new junior and coach him or her through the match.

Can you please post a more close up picture? I want to see how you have the sling attached to the rifle.

Dan
 
seeking_coyotes said:
When my son is up and running I would love to shoot a match. Just can't do it now with only having one gun. Someday :)
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What are you talking about? Half the shooters shoot, the other half work the targets down in the pits, then they switch sides. That will work out just fine with one rifle.

You need to find someone willing to coach your son while you pull targets for someone else on the line. If your son was shooting at my club, there would be a bunch of guys willing to look after your son while you worked the other end of the range. I hope you have not run into a range with a bunch of jerks based on what you have posted.

My club loves to see juniors, we need to replace ourselves as we age off and die.

You anywhere near northern Michigan?

Clutch
 
I am in PA. I am trying to get hooked up with the Pennsylvania Junior Team called the Steel Eagles. They are incredibly knowledgeable. However I don't know if we can meet the level of commitment they require.
 
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