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is it possible to make 17 rem brass from 223 brass? 17 brass is unobtainanium these days I'm looking for other options. Thanks

its possible, but look at this price tag:


http://www.midwayusa.com/product/252252/rcbs-case-forming-die-set-17-remington-from-223-remington

good lord, I was thinking more along the lines of running 223 brass through a 17 rem FL die

I've seen a couple of other forums with users advising that process, but have never done it myself.

It's not unobtanium. And it's cheaper than the die, plus it's in stock.

http://www.midwayusa.com/17-remington/br?cid=7346

Just run it into a FL die. It comes out a smidge short but not enough to worry about.

thanks Mart, that's what I thought I read in an article by JB some time ago but I couldn't turn it up.

I did 300 cases, they were .050" short, but grew within 2 sizings. They will need to be squared up after sizing, all of mine came out longer on one side on the neck, even using powdered graphite INSIDE the necks didn't eliminate this.
They will be fine to use as is.

Cheers.

I've played around with this a little bit...

I found it a lot easier if I sized the 223 brass first in a small base die with the expander ball out...

Or just buy it from here............. 17 Rem brass

Have not tried 223 brass! But size 204 ruger brass into 17 rem. Push shoulder back first with 222 die then use 17 die and neck turn! The hornady brass dose not split necks like the rem stuff!

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