togger Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I am just getting together some equipment to start reloading my own .223 rounds. Today I purchased some Hornady V-Max 50 G bullets. I will be adding the rest of the stuff over the next two or three weeks. So out of curiosity tonight I opened the packet and compared them to some full rounds which were already made up by someone else (still v-max) What I have noticed is that the rounds I already have made up will fit in the end of the barrel, but the ones I have bought today are oversized and wont! I tried this because i've noticed now on the box they came in it say 22 CAL then underneath in small writing .224". Is this normal or have I been sold the wrong size. Apologies if this sounds stupid but as I say i'm brand new to the reloading side of things. If they are wrong i'll take them back tomorrow, if not any explanation would be grateful. Thanks, Togger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 .224 is the size you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
togger Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 .224 is the size you want Thanks for that, Do they get reduced slightly in size then in the dies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Get someone who knows to help you directly. were abouts are you based? your gun is a .223 rem the bullets you need are .224 which is still a .22 cal clasified rifle. The only .223 bullets for centrefire reloaders are for old type .22 hornets which were adapted from rimfire barrels. Sounds like those made up rounds are seated deeply (maybee too deeply)but cannot say depends on bullet shape so you are only testing the OD on the slope of the bullet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
togger Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Based near junction 29 M1. I won't do anything to start with until I've had someone who knows what they're doing supervise me first. Cheers. Get someone who knows to help you directly. were abouts are you based? your gun is a .223 rem the bullets you need are .224 which is still a .22 cal clasified rifle. The only .223 bullets for centrefire reloaders are for old type .22 hornets which were adapted from rimfire barrels. Sounds like those made up rounds are seated deeply (maybee too deeply)but cannot say depends on bullet shape so you are only testing the OD on the slope of the bullet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Get someone who knows to help you directly. were abouts are you based? your gun is a .223 rem the bullets you need are .224 which is still a .22 cal clasified rifle. The only .223 bullets for centrefire reloaders are for old type .22 hornets which were adapted from rimfire barrels. Sounds like those made up rounds are seated deeply (maybee too deeply)but cannot say depends on bullet shape so you are only testing the OD on the slope of the bullet Great advice! Bullet seating depth varies, let someone who is familiar with making ACCURATE reloads help you and show you how to get close to the rifling with the bullet for best groups. There is a whole science (easily learnable) to reloading just find an apt teacher and enjoy your new hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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