I finally found some time to load up some of my first 223 rounds.
Here is how I have my setup on my 650
Prep Tool Head:
1. Size/decap die
4. Rt1200 (just trim)
Load Tool Head:
1. Decap to clear any debris
2. powder
4. Seat
5. crimp (backed off no crimp, but still in the slot)
Here are my first loads
Trimmed everything to 1.750"
FC brass (i know its junk but its what I have the most of right now)
CCI #400
Hornady 50gr V-Max
24gr, 24.1, & 24.3 of H-335
2.235" OAL
I was going to load up a few different batches but I was an idiot and got my expander ball stuck in a neck and couldnt get it out which ended my loading session
I have solely loaded 9mm prior to this so these are my first rifle rounds
I know that these loads are going to be on the light end, from what I have gathered from load data. I pulled my firing pin and extractor and check a few cases prior to see if I had any sizing issues, which i did not.
am I missing anything? I checked every round in these batches in my case guage and all came back passing. Powder is spot on, all lengths are good, primers are all seated properly
any thoughts?
I am also open to any opinions on improving my loading sequence as I know there are lots of different ways out there as far as the RT1200 setup goes
thanks!
//Austin