20/223 or 5mm/223 loads

ogre · Member Joined: Jan 15, 2006 Posts: 79 Location: Melbourne

HI
Anyone played with any of these new 20 calibre cartridges??

I have a truck load of 223 brass and I'm thinking of just haveing a take off barrel chambered in a 20/223.

Just a standard 223 necked down to 20 calibre with no other changes.

New bushings in my reddin FLS die and I should be away.

Any suggestions on loads etc or experiences with such?

later
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Tusero · Rookie Member Joined: Aug 26, 2005 Posts: 19

Save yourself some time and effort. There is already a cartridge like that called the .20 Tactical. I think dies and stufff are even available.

I know I've seen info on it on other sites, but don't remember which. Just search the web or something for .20 Tactical

Flint54 · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:24 am Post subject: Re: 20/223 or 5mm/223 loads

Why not just go with the .204 Ruger??? It uses the .223 case, dies are available at normal & not custom prices, many firearms are available as are barrels for those who want to rebarrel their rifles, TC makes barrels for the Encore & Contender. IMO the .204 is the way to go IF you want something that small. Cool

Crackshot · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:27 am Post subject: Re: 20/223 or 5mm/223 loads

I was under the impression the 204 Ruger was made from the 222 magnum.

POP!! · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: 20/223 or 5mm/223 loads

yup 204 222 mag

Flint54 · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:57 pm Post subject: Re: 20/223 or 5mm/223 loads

My bad, spank me on that error. In truth I was actually thinking about the .20 Tactical on the .223 case, Lapua released @ 550,000 cases around March/April last year to Dakota arms. What this did was assist those fortunate enough to get some the task of case forming & fireforming .223 cases. It's too bad that Ruger didn't actually use the .223 case and give it minimal body taper and a Ackley 40 degree shoulder, this would have been a boone to the handloader due to the availibility of .223 brass. Still, I may just have to get a .204 Ruger barrel for my Savage and see how much difference there actually is between using reformed .223 brass in it. From the outset the neck will be a bit shorter but I am intrested to see if there would be any accuracy disadvantage.

I see an experiment in the future!! Cool

Crackshot · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:41 am Post subject: Re: 20/223 or 5mm/223 loads

Every one has a brain fart now and then Flint 54, Not a problem.