5.56 ar cases
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5.56 ar cases
Hopefully in the future i can go shoot my new ar15 . I will have about 440 rds of empties if i can find them all after shooting. Is there any use in reloading for leverguns in this size shell for you guys? If not , i will just throw em away. i don't reload.
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gforce 12ga semi
Taylor's Tactical 1911 A1 FS in .45acp
winchester 1873 44.40
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henry .22 magnum pumpaction/octagon barrel
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- J Miller
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Re: .556 cases
Don't throw them away. Eventually you'll either decide to start reloading, find someone who already does, or have enough to take to the scrap yard and make a buck or two from.
Joe
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Re: .556 cases
They make dandy targets at about 30 yards with a 22!
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Re: .556 cases
We can’t give away brass for 223 or 9mm. So I just sort it and bag it. Eventually you’ll find a use or home for it. Todd/3leg
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250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
- earlmck
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Re: .556 cases
Since that's so popular you can get 55 grain fmj bullets for $80/thousand which makes reloading for the thing quite cheap. And those AR's can go through a lot of ammo in a hurry so you end up buying a progressive press so you can stand to save all that money. And then you can shoot more 'cause you're saving all that money anyway.
At least that's how things went for me, though I already had the progressive press and just needed another shell plate.
Better save your brass.
At least that's how things went for me, though I already had the progressive press and just needed another shell plate.
Better save your brass.
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is he who heals the most gullies. Patrick Henry
is he who heals the most gullies. Patrick Henry
- Sixgun
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Re: .556 cases
Could not have been said better. Brass takes up little room.
I save ALL brass, even berdan primed and dented up junk. About 5 years ago when brass prices were high I took a 55 gallon plastic drum that was nearly full from 30 years of saving to the scrapyard and put $550 in my pocket. (Yea, i immediately blew it on an aftermarket bumper for the Rubicon.)
I forgot how many times I've helped out buddies with their needs, money I made here by selling and I've never had to scramble looking for brass on a newly acquired firearm.-----6
Just remembered, I have saved nearly every spent primer since the 1970's. By looking at my records I can tell within a couple of thousand how many I have....probably pushing close to a half mil....they are all copper.
- ollogger
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Re: .556 cases
It was just a few short years ago that you couldn't buy brass, bullets, powder, molds or dies, let alone ammo
I would save it & wait for the next end of the world scare to come along
ollogger
I would save it & wait for the next end of the world scare to come along
ollogger
Re: .556 cases
Yup. Don't throw brass.
Hey Six,
I thought I was the only one who saved berdan primed brass.
Hey Six,
I thought I was the only one who saved berdan primed brass.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
- marlinman93
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Re: .556 cases
I do reload, but not for certain calibers. .223/5.56 is one of those I wont waste my time reloading for. If I had a bolt action or single shot in this caliber I'd likely reload for it. But for my AR15 I don't bother. I do keep my brass and sell it at my local gun show. Not worth much, but I can usually sell it for around 3 cents a piece.
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Re: .556 cases
While I can reload 5.55, i dont bother either. But, I keep all my brass haha. I can make 300BO out of it, and I do load those.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
Re: .556 cases
Them .556 cases ought to be easy to find, what with being big enough for a bullet over half-an-inch in diameter. What I want to know is -- where the heck do you find an AR chambered in that caliber???
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Re: 5.56 cases
lol i meant to say 5.56 case, thanks for the typo find.u will something under your pillow tonight.
Rossi 92 .357 lever , and a cz pcr 9mm
Henry .22 lever, Remington speedmaster 552 .22 lr
Marlin Glenfield .22 boltaction
gforce 12ga semi
Taylor's Tactical 1911 A1 FS in .45acp
winchester 1873 44.40
Marlin 336W .30.30
beeman sportsman rs2 dual caliber pellet rifle
henry .22 magnum pumpaction/octagon barrel
stag 5.56 m4 with reddot
Henry .22 lever, Remington speedmaster 552 .22 lr
Marlin Glenfield .22 boltaction
gforce 12ga semi
Taylor's Tactical 1911 A1 FS in .45acp
winchester 1873 44.40
Marlin 336W .30.30
beeman sportsman rs2 dual caliber pellet rifle
henry .22 magnum pumpaction/octagon barrel
stag 5.56 m4 with reddot