5.56 brass to shoot .223 spec reloads in .223 Wylde chamber

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Kep37

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So after a lot of reading I still haven't found a straight answer on using 5.56 brass to reload .223 spec ammo to shoot in a .223 varmint AR ( .223 Wylde chamber).

Can anyone tell me if there is an issue reloading 5.56 brass as.223? I'm resizing with .223 full length dies and reloading to .223 specs with Alliant AR Comp powder (23.6 gr. charge). From what I can tell and already know this shouldn't cause an issue if I'm shooting it in a .223 Wylde chamber but I want to make sure that I won't have too much pressure by using the 5.56 brass (which seems to be a debate across the internet) but isn't that what the Wylde chamber was designed for?

Thanks in advance for the help!!!
 
The only way you will have too much pressure is if you load up to a too high pressure. There is no difference in loading practices between the commercial and military brass. The Wylde chamber had nothing to do with brass.
 
Originally Posted By: Kep37So after a lot of reading I still haven't found a straight answer on using 5.56 brass to reload .223 spec ammo to shoot in a .223 varmint AR ( .223 Wylde chamber).

Can anyone tell me if there is an issue reloading 5.56 brass as.223? I'm resizing with .223 full length dies and reloading to .223 specs with Alliant AR Comp powder (23.6 gr. charge). From what I can tell and already know this shouldn't cause an issue if I'm shooting it in a .223 Wylde chamber but I want to make sure that I won't have too much pressure by using the 5.56 brass (which seems to be a debate across the internet) but isn't that what the Wylde chamber was designed for?

Thanks in advance for the help!!!

Straight answer? You should be fine with that load up to 68 grains of bullet weight per Alliant. You should mention what bullet you are using so we get a better feel for your intent.

With hand loads the chamber isn't going to matter if you take in to account where the lands start. Wylde is just a convenient way to shoot both commercial and military. I've got Old School 223 chambers that have seen nothing but military bars in them. Start low and work up. The gun will talk to you. Lucian [beeep] taught me that.

A syringe and some water wil settle your debate. WEighing the case volume in H20 will tell the tale. I small batch I cghecked. I need to add some more to it as I have about another suix HS's available. You will find that the capacities have been much closer together in the last twenty years. I have encountered commercial 223 with less volume than the 556.

CASE WEIGHT (AV GR.) H20 CAPACITY (AV GR)

223 REMINGTON
LC69 95.66 30.88
LC 05 (N) 96.04 31.16
FED 95.72 30.80
FED (N) 98.36 30.46

(N) means nickle plated.

Greg
 
Even the military brass varies, just like the commercial. Full length resize, trim to length, remove the primer crimp and load. Of course with military or commercial brass you don't start at MAX loads. Just enjoy the cheap brass.
 
Originally Posted By: rudymontanaIf all the brass is full length sized to 223 and trimmed etc. Wouldn't you have 223 brass?

Externally the brass is identical to start with. Just a bit thicker internal walls in the original loadings.

Greg
 
I'm loading 55gr v- max from Hornady. My biggest concern was the pressure issue but from what everyone is saying that shouldn't be an issue with my handloads... Assuming I'm not doing something stupid. Thanks for clearing up the .223 Wylde chamber GLShooter! I thought that was the case but never hurts to verify.
 
If you follow good reloading practices and work the load up watching for pressure signs then you will be fine. But if you willy nilly pull a load out of the air and run with it then you are on your own. No two barrels or rifles or uppers are the same. So follow good reloading practices to live another day. And there are NO stupid questions when it comes to reloading.
 
Originally Posted By: rudymontanaIf all the brass is full length sized to 223 and trimmed etc. Wouldn't you have 223 brass?

I would guess... Use common sense, start with low powder weights and work up a load for YOUR gun.
 
Originally Posted By: Kep37I'm loading 55gr v- max from Hornady. My biggest concern was the pressure issue but from what everyone is saying that shouldn't be an issue with my handloads... Assuming I'm not doing something stupid. Thanks for clearing up the .223 Wylde chamber GLShooter! I thought that was the case but never hurts to verify.

You really need to read your reloading manuals...this is simple knowledge that should be had long before touching a press.
 


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