Cali_Ed Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 So I finally have a hefty amount of 223 brass and 9mm brass what do you guys suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Do you have a reloding book? I have used imr 4064 / varget for .223/556 700x for .9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Varget for 5.56/.308 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_Ed Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I should have added in the title what bullets do you guys use aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 You should get a book! Then use what's on the shelf that matches the book? That's all I can do here on the second to last stop for supplies :) 55gn .224 fmjbt = .223/.556 124gn .355 xtp = .9 Don't forget Hodgdonreloding.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Get a couple different reloading books. It never hurts to cross-check. I'd suggest Hornady, Speer (which is Sierra/CCI), and a Lee manual. Hodgdon releases an update to their manual annually, in the form of a magazine - it's very well worth finding, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mineralman55 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Get some books. Read them. I assume your 5.56 is for a gas rifle, so you have to get powders proper for a gas rifle. TAC, Varget, IMR4895, H4895, AA2520. I like ball powders but find AA4064 works well with77 grain BTHP. Any fast powder to begin with for the 9mm. Zip, Bullseye. Get to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_Ed Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I'll have to buy one, I quickly realized I have no way of trimming this brass... boo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackc Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) Trimming brass if you are reloading brass shot in the firearm you are reloading for measure the cleaned and inspected, resized cases and they may not need to be trimmed. Lyman, RCBS AND Lee make easy to use case trimmers. Right now you need to do a lot of reading and studying before doing serious reloading. Reloading can be good but using the wrong powder or the wrong amount of powder can be dangerous. My teenage son destroyed a Colt gold cup barrel because he fired a reload with no powder that lodged a 220 grain F.M.J. bullet half way in the barrel in rapid fire then fired a good round. The 1911 locked up with the slide all the way back and the barrel was swelled but not ruptured. He was lucky not to have a mangled hand. The Colt govt. Model is one tough pistol. Glad it wasn't a S & W wheel gun. Edited February 16, 2015 by mrmackc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_Ed Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I have some experience been reloading rifle for a while. I do get my info from reloading books or online manufacture websites. just wondering what everyone else was using with success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackc Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Okay, .... oh well, never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I like my wft ( worlds fastest trimmers ) it does require the saftey glasses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I have never trimmed pistol brass . I use Unique & Bullseye Powders for 9mm & 45 acp, but there are other good powders out there , the problem is , finding the ones you like , in stock . IMR 4064 works with .223,308 & I use a pulldown MilSpec Powder , a ball powder , WC 846 for .223 & 308 ammo , very good powder . If your 9mmm can shoot HP bullets , try some in the varying weights . I'm loading 147 gr. FMJHP 's from Magtec & they shoot pretty good . 115 gr. works well of course . .223 , I like 55 gr. FMJ's & 62 gr. FMJ's ,the ones with out the penetrator , they seem to shoot well in any twist rate . I also use 52gr. SMK's ,55 gr. SMK's , 69gr. SMK's , 62 gr. Barnes TTSX . The Barnes shoot really well , but pricey for practice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_Ed Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I use the wft for my 308, now I wish I would a got the one I could switch out calibers. Boooo I have never trimmed pistol brass . I use Unique & Bullseye Powders for 9mm & 45 acp, but there are other good powders out there , the problem is , finding the ones you like , in stock . IMR 4064 works with .223,308 & I use a pulldown MilSpec Powder , a ball powder , WC 846 for .223 & 308 ammo , very good powder . If your 9mmm can shoot HP bullets , try some in the varying weights . I'm loading 147 gr. FMJHP 's from Magtec & they shoot pretty good . 115 gr. works well of course . .223 , I like 55 gr. FMJ's & 62 gr. FMJ's ,the ones with out the penetrator , they seem to shoot well in any twist rate . I also use 52gr. SMK's ,55 gr. SMK's , 69gr. SMK's , 62 gr. Barnes TTSX . The Barnes shoot really well , but pricey for practice . Thanks for the info brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugger43 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I like these little books. You buy them by caliber, and they tend to have info on a specific caliber from various powder and bullet manufactures. I use Lee and Sierra books, plus these: http://www.loadbooks.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_Ed Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Is there a such thin as a book that has info from various manufactures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Yup...these: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Loadbooks-USA-Caliber-Gauge-Specific-Reloading-Manuals/704597.uts Not a big fan of them but they do have the information at hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I pretty much have a Manual for any of the bullet manufacturers I use . They are good reference , these Bullet Manufacturers do a lot of R&D with their Bullets . Something I can not say about other's Manuals . You can join an online reloaders forum & get plenty of info , but you have to take individuals loading practices with a grain of salt , so too speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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