I'm new to reloading and was wondering if there's a difference between reloading a 5.56 round and .223 round? Are different tools and parts needed? I have a Lyman 49th ed. that I have been reading but haven't stumbled upon any 5.56 info yet.
5.56 reloading
- Thread starter Rainy Winchester
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I use 223 small base dies for 5.56x45. It makes the brass just a smidge undersized and makes them easier to chamber in semi-autos.
An example of RCBS sb dies:
https://shop.rcbs.com/WebConnect/MainServlet?storeId=webconnect&catalogId=webconnect&langId=en_US&action=ProductDisplay&screenlabel=index&productId=2268&route=C09J042N142
An example of RCBS sb dies:
https://shop.rcbs.com/WebConnect/MainServlet?storeId=webconnect&catalogId=webconnect&langId=en_US&action=ProductDisplay&screenlabel=index&productId=2268&route=C09J042N142
Ok thanks. Bi-mart was all out of the small base dies, so i grabbed a set of full length rcbs .223 dies. But I'll keep an eye out for the shorts
