.223 Bullet Length?

[dacton]

I am reloading .223 for a M4 Carbine. I am using Remington 55gr FMJ w/ cannular, I am finding a variation in bullet length from .712 to .738. The common size that has the most in the length is .724 at 20 bullets, all the rest are at 2 to 9 bullets out of 100 count. Has anyone run into this problem? I am thinking of setting up my seating die using the .724 size to try and get a consistant OAL. Any suggestions are welcome.

Don

[5pins]

The Remington 55gr FMJ cannulers and ogive are very inconsistent. Load them so they all are magazine length or less and you will be OK.

[dacton]

Thanks for the info, that is what my plan was going to be. I guess that it the last time I will buy them!!!

[Ironbutt]

This is just my opinion. I'm sure some others swear by Remington stuff, but I've been reloading for 34 years & I avoid Remington components whenever possible. I just always have some sort of minor problem every time I use them.

It's been years since I've used any Remmy components, so maybe they've changed.

[markm]

I use the rem 55 gr fmj every so often. I've only run a few hundred of them, but there's never been an issue.

I always load to correct OAL regardless of cannalure position.

[5pins]

The problem I had was that the ogive was so inconsistent I could not get a consistent OAL. The bullets I had appeared to have been made form three different machines.

[565thOrd.]

I purchased 500 of these bullets a little while ago and agree they are all over the place as far as length goes and the cannalure also.Good for plinking but not much else.Accuracy not too good.