Thanks for all the responses! This is extremely helpful and exactly what I was looking for. I figure if I’m spending the same on a barrel and dies I might as well help myself on brass cost and this seems most practical besides a 20 practical hahah. Being said I’ll see if I can afford two barrels I know I’ll shoot through my first one just for the thrills of small holes touching holes if I do my part.
First question: cmatera- is it worth the extra money for dies and effort to size in stages like this. I don’t mind loosing some brass in the process that’s why I’m going with a .223 variant.
Second question: 6724- you meantion you turn the necks? Does the brass thicken up to much during the sizing process and become to in even? I’m still what I consider a amateur reloader doing it a little over 2 years. Is this something I’m going to have to learn for this cartridge.
Going to strip down a S&W MP Sport I dislike the set up on. Not a front post fan so gonna throw it on a Anderson lower and upper. And use that as my receiver set for the 17-223 and forgot I had a bca side charging upper in the safe for a new .223 with 1-12 or 1-9. Who makes a decent 1-12 twist?
