20 VT brass options

[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 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 Ricco1949

Steve123:

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

Thanks Ricco!

I'll contact you in a few minutes.

Thanks

[steve123]

Originally Posted by L.Sherm

As JSH stated neck turning is a must in my opinion.
I wouldnt ream the inside of my necks either, i use k@m to turn my neck on the outside and they come out great.
If you anneal after they are formed right before you run them through the K@M mandrel it helps keep them uniform on the inside. I also do mine in 2 steps it really makes the necks very consistent in thickness you can tell the difference on the 2nd skim turn.
Loaded round unturned is about .234 give or take depending on brass.
I just got done making 200 - 20VT cases out of LC13 223 brass.

Thanks for your contribution too.

[L.Sherm]

One other thing if you take on forming your own swaged primer pockets get a primer pocket guage go-no go.

[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.

[steve123]

Originally Posted by L.Sherm

One other thing if you take on forming your own swaged primer pockets get a primer pocket guage go-no go.

Good to know!

[steve123]

Originally Posted by Ricco1949

Steve123:

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

Hi Ricco,

I tried to contact you through this sites message system without success.

Would you please email me at shmonty03@aol.com

Thanks,

Steve

[Ricco1949]

Originally Posted by steve123

Hi Ricco,

I tried to contact you through this sites message system without success.

Would you please email me at shmonty03@aol.com

Thanks,

Steve

Steve:

Thank you for your reply.

PM sent

[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