HI
Anyone played with any of these new 20 calibre cartridges??

I have a truck load of 223 brass and I'm thinking of just haveing a take off barrel chambered in a 20/223.

Just a standard 223 necked down to 20 calibre with no other changes.

New bushings in my reddin FLS die and I should be away.

Any suggestions on loads etc or experiences with such?

later
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Save yourself some time and effort. There is already a cartridge like that called the .20 Tactical. I think dies and stufff are even available.

I know I've seen info on it on other sites, but don't remember which. Just search the web or something for .20 Tactical

Why not just go with the .204 Ruger??? It uses the .223 case, dies are available at normal & not custom prices, many firearms are available as are barrels for those who want to rebarrel their rifles, TC makes barrels for the Encore & Contender. IMO the .204 is the way to go IF you want something that small.

I was under the impression the 204 Ruger was made from the 222 magnum.

yup 204 222 mag

My bad, spank me on that error. In truth I was actually thinking about the .20 Tactical on the .223 case, Lapua released @ 550,000 cases around March/April last year to Dakota arms. What this did was assist those fortunate enough to get some the task of case forming & fireforming .223 cases. It's too bad that Ruger didn't actually use the .223 case and give it minimal body taper and a Ackley 40 degree shoulder, this would have been a boone to the handloader due to the availibility of .223 brass. Still, I may just have to get a .204 Ruger barrel for my Savage and see how much difference there actually is between using reformed .223 brass in it. From the outset the neck will be a bit shorter but I am intrested to see if there would be any accuracy disadvantage.

I see an experiment in the future!!

Every one has a brain fart now and then Flint 54, Not a problem.