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Old 02-17-2021, 03:54 PM
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Fireball brass is easy to form, with the form trim die, from 223 to 17 FB or 221 FB.
And I see some sellers of brass to have it already formed out of LC, mostly, for sale, fairly often. So it still is a good option.
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Old 02-17-2021, 07:01 PM
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Your arsenal is missing a small case 20 or 22 caliber.

I think you would soon find a Vartarg or Fireball your favorite.
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Old 02-17-2021, 07:51 PM
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Everyone needs to have at least one 223 AI in the quiver. Mine is 8 twist and keeps me entertained very well......
What are your shooting out of it? I was debating on just spinning one up after my 223 burns out or even just acklying my current barrel.
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Old 02-17-2021, 07:53 PM
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You've pretty much got the 20's covered with the TAC without stepping up to a BR case variant.
I would do a 9 twist 17 cal on the 222 or 223 case unless you can find a bunch of Fireball or Rem brass.
so if I could find fireball or rem brass you’d recommend that over a 17 based off the 223 or 222? If so why? I’d really be interested in a 17 actually thinking of it more but would prefer to stay off the 223 head stamped brass just to keep my head stamps different snd not mix them up. So like a 17-222, 17 fireball or 17 Remington.
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Old 02-17-2021, 07:54 PM
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Your arsenal is missing a small case 20 or 22 caliber.

I think you would soon find a Vartarg or Fireball your favorite.
Well I just hear so many feeding issues with the vartarg otherwise I wouldn’t even think twice.
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Old 02-17-2021, 08:58 PM
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Might as well throw the 20 Practical into the mix for consideration. JMO.
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Old 02-17-2021, 09:12 PM
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Hes got a 20 Tac almost identical.
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Old 02-17-2021, 09:15 PM
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so if I could find fireball or rem brass you’d recommend that over a 17 based off the 223 or 222? If so why? I’d really be interested in a 17 actually thinking of it more but would prefer to stay off the 223 head stamped brass just to keep my head stamps different snd not mix them up. So like a 17-222, 17 fireball or 17 Remington.
Only reason I was suggesting a 17 on 222 or 223 was brass availability and feeding if you want a repeater the Rem would be fine. Nothing wrong with the fireball or Rem, you may have to do some work to get the fireball to feed and eject if you want a repeater.
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Old 02-17-2021, 10:47 PM
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Might as well throw the 20 Practical into the mix for consideration. JMO.
I might if started with a practical but fell into a tactical and love it so don’t need both.
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Old 02-17-2021, 10:50 PM
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Only reason I was suggesting a 17 on 222 or 223 was brass availability and feeding if you want a repeater the Rem would be fine. Nothing wrong with the fireball or Rem, you may have to do some work to get the fireball to feed and eject if you want a repeater.
So a fireball can have feeding issues? The Remington is fine though? Only reason I ask is I work part time at a small gun shop in my area and I believe they have both in stock that I can get at a decent price. But they also have lots of 222 and don’t want any feeding issues so, I’m totally okay with going with a 222 parent case. I’d rather go 222 Over 223 just to keep my hand stamps separated from each gun. That said if it’s beneficial going the 223 I’ll do it.
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