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I'm going down the rabbit hole of PC'D cast bullets in AR-15, 16", 1/8 TWIST BARREL. So far the Arsenal Molds 62 grain "Elvis" mold for PC is a complete and utter failure. Looking to try a NOE 70 grn or Arsenal 73 grn. See below links. I need the PB bullets not GC.
I have all kinds of bullets to trade for some samples. Or .30 cal gas checks.
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product...agpaq5hp0n6ft1
http://arsenalmolds.com/products/225-77-Elvis
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cast can problematic in a ar platform thats why I got the btsimple die set and make jacketed from 22lr brass, his starter die set is not that expensive and they can be done on a regular press.
I shoot that bullet out of my 1:7 twist. 18gns H335 and sized .226.
If I push it any harder or size any smaller, it's not impressive at all.
Also greatly improved accuracy by using NOE expander plug, even with my hard bullets that weren't getting swagged by the brass. Probably had some run-out going on.
I wouldn't give up on it quite yet.
How hard are you pushing them and what are they sized to?
I never slugged my barrel. Just kept expanding my sizing die .0005 until the rifle seemed to like it.
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I'm sizing to .225. Had one Lee .225 die sizing to .224, this one sizes to .2245/.225. Tried loading them as cast and PC'd and they wouldn't chamber.Quote:
Originally Posted by sureYnot
I'm using a Lyman "M" expander die to open up the cases and a Lee factory crimp die to remove the flare.
The crappy part for me is I'm Active duty working 90 hours a week and my range is 1:15 min away.....
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Here's one of the last load work ups I did with moderate performance.Quote:
Originally Posted by sureYnot
https://youtu.be/3r-4TJ-0X9I
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Got a link? I can get plenty of 22LR brass from the kids!Quote:
Originally Posted by rancher1913
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It's good odds that they are too small in diameter. I feel your pain on load development. My drive isn't that far but it's far enough that I'll sometimes spend weeks trying to develop a load when it could've been done in a few hours if I could still shoot off the back porch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Springfield0612
Okay. Well I have an extra die m, sounds like I will try to open it up to .226. What method did you use? I've done 2 dies running lapping compound coated bullets through the die repeatedly.Quote:
Originally Posted by sureYnot
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I found the post. Holy cow it looks amazing and he cut the price in half. I'm seriously considering moving some money around..... My range I shoot at has .22 brass all over the place. We'll see. I'm going to try to open up a sizing die to .226 and see if it improves.Quote:
Originally Posted by rancher1913
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I duct taped a piece of sand paper to a drill bit and....the rest is obvious. A few seconds at a time is plenty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Springfield0612
careful with the drill, you're only going .002. I wrap 400 grit sandpaper around a dowel, slide it through the die and roll it on my leg. Check it often and when you get close the desired diameter switch to 800-100 grit.
You guys rock! I'll give it a go!
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look up bt sniper in the vendor section, he has 2 levels for the 223/5.56 the top shelf expensive one and the bt simple set that makes the 55 grain pills that look and shoot just like the pro ones. if you can save and get a swag set up you will not be sorry. just be careful because swagging is a hole nother rabbit hole to fall down.
I talked with the wife. Seriously going to look into the swage kit. I'm perfectly happy with casting for all my other guns. I get sub MOA with my .308 at 100 yards so good there. Everything else is GTG, just these darn .223 rounds....Quote:
Originally Posted by rancher1913
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thats what got me into this. once youve had to clean lead out of the gas tube you start looking for more reliable ways to make things work. I swag for the 5.56 and my 25-06. lots of folks have made cast work in the ar but with the binary triggers I just never had good luck with cast.
I opened up my sizing die. But I've also got 1/2 the $$$ for BT Snipers swage kit.Quote:
Originally Posted by rancher1913
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I opened up my sizing die and its barely touching the bullets and all measure .226" will get to the range to see how they do. But I had some odds and ends laying around I was able to sell to get the $$$ fornthe BT Sniper swage kit. So looking fwd to that!!!Quote:
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I know this thread is months old, but I'm also going down this hole.... How do you like swagging? I'm thinking of trying myself...Quote:
Originally Posted by Springfield0612
Interested too, but $1000 for a kit is a bit on the pricey side. Is 223 THAT impossible to cast?
I cast the Lee C225-55-RF/GC/PC for my mini 14, just starting load development at 50 yards.
got a3/4" group with 4064 and BE and a 7/8" group with Varget around 22 grns
had a terrible scope on the gun and recently put a better scope on it so------ I'll see.