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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 4390863" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>Prepped a bunch of LC and Federal .223 cases a few R-P, Hornady and Winchester cases.</p><p></p><p>I measured ID on all of them and they are all the same but OD of the neck differs and then I weighed many of them and R-P comes close to the Federal and LC cases.</p><p>The primers do not sit as deep though and are actually a bit proud on some R-P cases I am using CCI 450.</p><p>Winchester and Hornady cases when filled with my Load of 26.0 gr H4895 are too full and i will not be using those cases for that "Bolt Gun" load as I call it.</p><p></p><p>Necks are thicker on those 2 brands and cases are heavier than the Federal and LC.</p><p></p><p>I have always preferred the Federal cases or certain years of LC cases or LC .223 cases.</p><p></p><p>Seating pressures for LC and Federal cases are the same and consistent .</p><p>R-P case bullet seating pressures were not consistent.</p><p></p><p>All cases are fully prepped, VLD chamfered, Annealed, Brushed and sorted by ID and OD.</p><p></p><p>I am sure R-P would work for banging large targets but not up to my standards for this round of loading.</p><p></p><p>My goal with some I loaded today was to try Hornady , R-P and Winchester cases at 300 yards vs my Federal 300 Yard Bolt Gun loads.</p><p>I suppose I could fill the Winchester and Hornady cases to the same Level as the Federal cases and see what happens at 300 yards. This way I get the same % of fill.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 4390863, member: 15054"] Prepped a bunch of LC and Federal .223 cases a few R-P, Hornady and Winchester cases. I measured ID on all of them and they are all the same but OD of the neck differs and then I weighed many of them and R-P comes close to the Federal and LC cases. The primers do not sit as deep though and are actually a bit proud on some R-P cases I am using CCI 450. Winchester and Hornady cases when filled with my Load of 26.0 gr H4895 are too full and i will not be using those cases for that "Bolt Gun" load as I call it. Necks are thicker on those 2 brands and cases are heavier than the Federal and LC. I have always preferred the Federal cases or certain years of LC cases or LC .223 cases. Seating pressures for LC and Federal cases are the same and consistent . R-P case bullet seating pressures were not consistent. All cases are fully prepped, VLD chamfered, Annealed, Brushed and sorted by ID and OD. I am sure R-P would work for banging large targets but not up to my standards for this round of loading. My goal with some I loaded today was to try Hornady , R-P and Winchester cases at 300 yards vs my Federal 300 Yard Bolt Gun loads. I suppose I could fill the Winchester and Hornady cases to the same Level as the Federal cases and see what happens at 300 yards. This way I get the same % of fill. [/QUOTE]
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