Mitty38
Well-Known Member
Ok my .223 cast pc smooth side AR bullets shoot best at exactly .224. So I am right in the middle of the two sizes most others use for .223.
I ordered a .225 expander first. It was way to big, bullets fell into the case. Resold it on Ebay.
Could not find a .223 expander NOE only had a . 222 and a ..224.
So settled on a .228-.224 Well just now trying it out and my bullets move real easy in the case like a tensionless slide fit that just has enough to keep it from falling in the case unless bumped, or lightly pushed. It is like friction fit. Iwant some tension.
So unless I am wrong. ???? I need to take that expander down to .223 so I can get the right tension. It is stainless so no worries about removing case hardening by downsizing.
But...
How do I do this without loosing the concentricity on this fine NOE expander???
Also think I have using iit figured out. But, any advice on setting up and using these expanders is appreciated.
I ordered a .225 expander first. It was way to big, bullets fell into the case. Resold it on Ebay.
Could not find a .223 expander NOE only had a . 222 and a ..224.
So settled on a .228-.224 Well just now trying it out and my bullets move real easy in the case like a tensionless slide fit that just has enough to keep it from falling in the case unless bumped, or lightly pushed. It is like friction fit. Iwant some tension.
So unless I am wrong. ???? I need to take that expander down to .223 so I can get the right tension. It is stainless so no worries about removing case hardening by downsizing.
But...
How do I do this without loosing the concentricity on this fine NOE expander???
Also think I have using iit figured out. But, any advice on setting up and using these expanders is appreciated.
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