What did you do in the reloading room today?

[Hoser]

I am guessing that didnt pass your gauge?

[eddiememphis]

I needed to shoot around corners.

[TheNash]

I figured it just might be your bud lite rounds and you forgot to use your

[Hoser]

I started load development on my 223 Ackley gas gun. It is an 18 inch Kreiger or Bartlien (cant remember which) barrel with rifle length gas.

I have a ton of CFE223 and 55gn Hornady FMJs. I used to use Varget, but it has been hard to find and it is still pretty expensive. CFE is easy to find in 8 pound jugs and is cheap.

Book max for a regular 223 is 27.8 gns so that is where I started for the Ackley.

I got to 29.5 with no pressure signs and flawless function. I hadnt loaded any more because I assumed I would be seeing pressure.

Once I chrono some and check for accuracy I might consider playing with the gas a little bit.

I am hoping to have a solid load by mid week so I can load up a bunch. I already have a 5 gallon bucket full of fire formed brass.

[eddiememphis]

[longrange2]

I need to round up some CFE223, it has been the best I have tried in the 6.5 Grendel so far.

[eddiememphis]

Primers are like David Bowie- They go both ways...

[whitewalrus]

Primers are like David Bowie- They go both ways...

Hate when one gets flipped like that on the progressive

[Hoser]

Wrapped up my 223 Ackley reloading project.

5 gallons of ammo should last me a while.

[brutal]

Wrapped up my 223 Ackley reloading project.

5 gallons of ammo should last me a while.

Did you have a few of these after?