shotgun sam Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I know that the RG ammo is slightly thicker than commercial brass is it safe to put 25 grains of vagret with a 55 nosler balistic tip (cannot find answer in quickload) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 My experiance of Radway -Green brass was that it was berden primed and not worth the effort to reload . Do they now boxer prime their ammo ? Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Cant help with RG brass - but FYI I'm using 26grn of Varget in Lapua brass, and that's about as much as I can fit! I used to use 26.5grn in Norma & Remmington brass, but found it wouldnt fit into a Lapua case when using Varget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun sam Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 the ones I got have boxer primers they come out easy you do nont even have to use a reamer unlike the federal cases i got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeymagic1969 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 but FYI I'm using 26grn of Varget in Lapua brass, and that's about as much as I can fit! Dont tell them that Gary without putting a disclaimer up - someone might blow em selves up( you know some are like ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) RG 7.62 was berdan primed but 5.56 is boxer primed. Edited February 24, 2010 by Andy H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 RG 7.62 was berdan primed but 5.56 is boxer primed. Thank you . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 There is a little problem with loading RG cases. It depends on what you have on your FAC. RG cases are headstamped 5.56. If you have authority for .223 ammunition on your FAC then its not always seen as being legal to be in possession of 5.56. I know its all the same calibre in reality but I have heard of people having problems because they have a 7.62 rifle and reload .308 cases. Very pedantic IMO but thats how it is these days. The NRA issued a warning about it a couple of years back I know that dealers and the NRA at Bisley won't sell you 5.56 ammo on a .223 certificate. When you apply for a certificate you should specify the calibre as 5.56/.223 or 7.62/308 to get round this problem but a lot of people haven't. Its what is on the headstamp that counts. A similar story I heard of recently involved a person who had bought a .357 mag gallery rifle. and was authorised to own .357 ammunition. His club sold him some .38 Special ammunition and both he and the club got into all sorts of trouble when he got a routine visit from his FEO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 There is a little problem with loading RG cases. It depends on what you have on your FAC. RG cases are headstamped 5.56. If you have authority for .223 ammunition on your FAC then its not always seen as being legal to be in possession of 5.56.I know its all the same calibre in reality but I have heard of people having problems because they have a 7.62 rifle and reload .308 cases. Very pedantic IMO but thats how it is these days. The NRA issued a warning about it a couple of years back I know that dealers and the NRA at Bisley won't sell you 5.56 ammo on a .223 certificate. When you apply for a certificate you should specify the calibre as 5.56/.223 or 7.62/308 to get round this problem but a lot of people haven't. Its what is on the headstamp that counts. A similar story I heard of recently involved a person who had bought a .357 mag gallery rifle. and was authorised to own .357 ammunition. His club sold him some .38 Special ammunition and both he and the club got into all sorts of trouble when he got a routine visit from his FEO. For this reason I have both .308 and 7.62 on my ticket so that I can load 7.62 cases to shoot in my .308 . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 There is a little problem with loading RG cases. It depends on what you have on your FAC. RG cases are headstamped 5.56. If you have authority for .223 ammunition on your FAC then its not always seen as being legal to be in possession of 5.56.I know its all the same calibre in reality but I have heard of people having problems because they have a 7.62 rifle and reload .308 cases. Very pedantic IMO but thats how it is these days. The NRA issued a warning about it a couple of years back I know that dealers and the NRA at Bisley won't sell you 5.56 ammo on a .223 certificate. When you apply for a certificate you should specify the calibre as 5.56/.223 or 7.62/308 to get round this problem but a lot of people haven't. Its what is on the headstamp that counts. A similar story I heard of recently involved a person who had bought a .357 mag gallery rifle. and was authorised to own .357 ammunition. His club sold him some .38 Special ammunition and both he and the club got into all sorts of trouble when he got a routine visit from his FEO. That is quite ironic really seeing as though by being a member of the NRA you can buy whatever ammo you like from them just by showing your membership card. They don't enter it on your FAC or even check to see if you have the authority to posess. For this reason I have both .308 and 7.62 on my ticket so that I can load 7.62 cases to shoot in my .308 .Harnser . As do I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) That is quite ironic really seeing as though by being a member of the NRA you can buy whatever ammo you like from them just by showing your membership card. They don't enter it on your FAC or even check to see if you have the authority to posess. Help me out here MC, how does that work, I'm in the NRA and also an Official of a Home Office approved club at Bisley, not heard of this, seems I'm going to have to have a chat with Fred!!! Are you perhaps talking about for exclusive use at the time of the shoot??? Edited February 25, 2010 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 You turn up on the day and walk in and say i'd like X amount of whatever calibre. You pay and leave. The onus is put on you that you do not leave the camp with it and everyone is trusted. If you are buying the calibre you have authority for and will be taking it with you then they will enter it on your FAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) You turn up on the day and walk in and say i'd like X amount of whatever calibre. You pay and leave. The onus is put on you that you do not leave the camp with it and everyone is trusted. If you are buying the calibre you have authority for and will be taking it with you then they will enter it on your FAC. Even if I'm buying ammo to use on the day I still get them to put it on my certificate so I can prove I have made some purchases when it gets to renewal time. Besides I usually buy more than I intend to use that day because there are often shortages and it would be annoying to turn up and not be able to buy any ammunition. Its never a problem with 7.62 but some of the other calibres are a bit erratic. Last year they ran right out of .357 for example. Fortunatly they had some in Fultons but it was a lot dearer. Edited February 25, 2010 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 You turn up on the day and walk in and say i'd like X amount of whatever calibre. You pay and leave. The onus is put on you that you do not leave the camp with it and everyone is trusted. If you are buying the calibre you have authority for and will be taking it with you then they will enter it on your FAC. MC I'll have a chat with Fred at the NRA Office next time I'm there..he always asks for my Ticket...and .. Vince Green ...do everything possible to avoid buying from Fultons...as you seem to know...they have always been lazy **** but their prices are daft and frankly their service and knowledge levels seem **** now as well!! Not sure where you come from but a few miles away in Bracknell this lot are worth a look, tell Andy I sent you...check out the ammunition, etc http://www.tfsa.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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