First time fire forming brass

[M16]

No need to jamb into the lands on a properly chambered rifle. AI are designed so you can shoot regular factory ammunition.

[canny]

No need to jamb into the lands on a properly chambered rifle. AI are designed so you can shoot regular factory ammunition.

I know they are, I loaded these to contact the rifling so that I got slight opposing pressure on the bolt face to ensure that the case absorbed all the energy to ensure a quality form. It was just a personal preference of mine.


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[kmon]

I have followed Nosler recomendations for AI cartridges and other wildcats and gotten good brass life. Nosler instructions for 280AI brass but instructions work for others

Start with standard .280 Remington cases.

Select a light load of a relatively fast powder (IMR4895 is great) from the standard .280 Remington data.

Seat the bullet well into the rifling so that it makes good contact with the lands when the cartridge is chambered. This holds the case against the bolt face and eliminates case stretching in the web area, a cause of case head separation.

https://www.nosler.com/280-ackley-improved

[Tommyh]

I have followed Nosler recomendations for AI cartridges and other wildcats and gotten good brass life. Nosler instructions for 280AI brass but instructions work for others



https://www.nosler.com/280-ackley-improved

that makes sense. thanks for sharing.

[bboswell]

If you plan to shoot this rifle much you should really look into hydro-forming. This is what I went to for our 280AI's, get the same result without blowing components and keeping round count of barrel down.

[canny]

If you plan to shoot this rifle much you should really look into hydro-forming. This is what I went to for our 280AI's, get the same result without blowing components and keeping round count of barrel down.

The hydro forming is pretty sweet. Just $$$$


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[bboswell]

The hydro forming is pretty sweet. Just $$$$


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Seems to me the $200 up front cost washes away pretty quick with savings in primers, powder and projectiles.