shotgun sam Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I stripped the 5.56 RG ammo (62 grain) and the average worked out to 23.8 grains I have replaced the head with a 55 FMJBT and used the lee dipper (20.8 grains) and based on it was N133 with CCI 400 primers COL 2.20. Can someone put this through quickload and tell me what sort of speed these will produce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiff-TRG Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Do you know it's N133? Also whats your barrel length? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun sam Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 the barrel is 20 inches 1:12 twist I was told it gives the same result as n133 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Dare I ask why you're doing this...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Is it me but isn`t it abit out of the norm? I`m interested to see the purpose as it`s not something i have come across before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun sam Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 5.56 and 223 brass are basically the same (5.56 has slightly thicker brass and RG is a hot load) changing the heads and reusing the powder are reputed to give good results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Not as good as simply loading decent ammo from scratch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 RG is a NATO standard load and I do not see how you will get a good round from it. It's standard is to group under 3 1/4" at 100 yards. RG used to load 155gr 7.62mm rounds for the NRA and they were better than this as they used the Sierra matchking bullet but since changing to Ruag for the rounds the groups have tightened right up. There is a saying that is quite apt, "You cannot make a silk purse from a sow's ear" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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