20 VT brass options

[steve123]

Hi all,

My Remington brass is wearing out!

Is there anybody forming from military brass anymore?

What are all the options I have considering most 221 brass has been discontinued?

Thanks

[jim barker]

formed mine from LC 223. Good brass. Haven't lost any to split necks.

[Rick in Oregon]

Nosler has 221FB brass in stock most times at the Shooters Pro Shop, might be worth checking out.

Or maybe it's time to invest in a set of forming dies so you always have a good brass supply. A bit spendy, but you'll have all the FB brass you'll ever want.

[410gauge]

steve123,

Just a suggestion, but I've just started on (800+) pcs of new LC 5.56 brass to make into .20VT. Bought a Redding .221 Remington FB (to go from .222 or .223 brass) #1 Form (#90101) die.
I should have bought the Redding .221 #2 Form and Trim die (#83101) also, but didn't. Ended up using my Redding .20VT bushing die (without the guts) for the 2nd step...then that FL bushing die (for the final step) with the bushing installed. Worked okay. The .20VT Body die did not work well for the 2nd step.

You will need to turn the necks.

Good luck on your decision.

[foxhunter]

might look at 300 blackout brass, has to be done in steps just like reforming 223 lc without the case shortning, starline in stock at midway, also sig.

[Johnly]

Originally Posted by foxhunter

might look at 300 blackout brass, has to be done in steps just like reforming 223 lc without the case shortning, starline in stock at midway, also sig.

I bought some 300 BLK brass to form into 221 FB and ended up with cases that had short necks. Now I have to buy a 300 BLK rifle to use the brass...

John

[steve123]

Originally Posted by 410gauge

steve123,

Just a suggestion, but I've just started on (800+) pcs of new LC 5.56 brass to make into .20VT. Bought a Redding .221 Remington FB (to go from .222 or .223 brass) #1 Form (#90101) die.
I should have bought the Redding .221 #2 Form and Trim die (#83101) also, but didn't. Ended up using my Redding .20VT bushing die (without the guts) for the 2nd step...then that FL bushing die (for the final step) with the bushing installed. Worked okay. The .20VT Body die did not work well for the 2nd step.

You will need to turn the necks.

Good luck on your decision.

Excellent reply!

Myself, and I'm sure many of us, appreciate these tidbits of advice which saves money, help alleviates frustration, and cuts outs off some time that would have been lost in the process of forming.

Thanks

[steve123]

Originally Posted by Rick in Oregon

Nosler has 221FB brass in stock most times at the Shooters Pro Shop, might be worth checking out.

Or maybe it's time to invest in a set of forming dies so you always have a good brass supply. A bit spendy, but you'll have all the FB brass you'll ever want.

Sorry all for the late reply back.

Rick, I appreciate your response. I'll go look at shooters pro shop because I'm trying my best to not have to form brass. My reamer is a tight neck though so will definitely have to turn necks.

Thanks

[steve123]

Originally Posted by steve123

Sorry all for the late reply back.

Rick, I appreciate your response. I'll go look at shooters pro shop because I'm trying my best to not have to form brass. My reamer is a tight neck though so will definitely have to turn necks.

Thanks

To all the rest of you that replied please have a great winter! Stay warm, send projectiles, and may precision and accuracy be on your side.

Oh and buy a nice air rifle if you don't already have one.

[Ricco1949]

Originally Posted by steve123

Hi all,

My Remington brass is wearing out!

Is there anybody forming from military brass anymore?

What are all the options I have considering most 221 brass has been discontinued?

Thanks

Steve123:

I'll have 1000 Vartargs done next week......on Lake City brass......Bridgeport turned to your neck requirement.....$695 per 1000 shipped CONUS.