Summary: Reed and Tony discuss the introduction into the world of reloading .223/5.56 ammunition. Welcome to Episode #052 of the AR15 Podcast. I’m your host Reed Snyder and with us is my co-host Tony Imburgia. This is the podcast about your favorite black rifle! This show is for you; whether you're building your first AR or you’ve been building ARs for years. There is something we can all do to take our black rifle to the next level. Otis Ripcord Giveaway For times in the field when you just can’t reach your Otis cleaning system and need a quick and effective clean – reach for the Ripcord®. This convenient tool cleans from Breech-to-Muzzle® in one quick and easy pass. The molded rubberized core and Nomex® fibers together create a more effective way to trap and remove fouling. Winner: Mike in Columbus GA, Reed and Tony and everyone at the FRN...thanks for the outlet and platform that you guys have here. I have bought my 1st AR(a DPMS AP4) since listening and I plan on buying a stripped lower and building my own AR and the information you guys have presented has very useful; where to get parts, what types of parts are available, procedures and etc... the only thing that I have a problem with is the word "gun"... its sounds like fingernails on a chalkboard to me....I'm pretty sure Reed knows to what I'm referring to and I do understand why another word is not used... but try and use the term "rifle" more often...and please enter me in the Otis give-away please… Thanks Brownells helps make this show possible. They are there for you anytime you make a mistake, like when Jake shoots a spring across the room into his shag carpet. Shop for AR-15 parts at Brownells. Go to: ar15podcast.com/ar15parts Reloading Tip of the Week: Working up a basic handload recipe. Take your starting and your maximum powder charges for a given powder. Devise a progression from the start to the maximum which allows for five charge variations for that recipe. Load a number of rounds for each powder charge in the progression. Test at the range starting with the lightest load and progress through the five levels you have loaded. Take notes and observe the performance of each load in the progression. Mark the load you are most satisfied with and if necessary begin again with a smaller incremental change in powder charges for a new progression which is based on the chosen load. Otherwise, reload at your leisure and fire for effect. Main Topic: Guide to reloading .223 and 5.56 for your AR-15. Basic Reloading Process: Sort and inspect cases Tumble Dirty Cases Lube cases Size and decap cases Delube cases Clean the primer pocket ( if needed) Trim the case Seat Primer Drop Powder Seat Bullet Crimp Case Basic Equipment Needs: Reloading Press Die Set Shell Holder Reloading Manual Powder Scale Powder Measure Priming System Case Lube Case Trimmer Necessary Components: Bullets Brass Primers Powder Reloading Starter Kits: Rock Chucker Supreme Master Reloading Kit MSRP $329.99 Lee Breech Lock Challenger Kit MSRP $119.99 Hornady Lock-N- Load Kit MSRP $329.99 Brass Cleaning Kits: Case tumbler Rotary sifter Brass polish Corn Cob Media Case Conditioning Kit: Cutter and lock stud .223 Remington Case Length Gauge and Shell Holder Primer Pocket Cleaner Chamfer and Deburring Tool Extras:(Things that make the process smoother and faster) Loading Trays Ammo Boxes Primer Flipper Bullet Puller Calipers Lyman’s multi prep case tool Reloading videos- Precisioneered Handloading DVD Reloading books- Hornady Cartridge Reloading Handbook 9th Edition Listener Feedback: Mike: Hey guys, great podcast. I look forward to each new episode.
