In the realm of what would I do with it:
Fit a GI grip safety, hammer, standard Colt combat sights, and ditch the mag well for an Arched Main Spring housing.
Verify the barrel is fit correctly, is so…have the frame refinished in gray cracote.
Then see if it is worth any further effort.
That...
I have used 5000 Small Rifle Wolf Primers (copper colored) for a long time in 5.56/223, 9mm and 357 without issue. Currently I am out of them.
I did have issues with the Wolf Small Pistol primers-used up 5000 of them years ago. I had a high rate of failure to fire (about 3%) in 9mm and 40S&W...
You will not be able to detect a weight difference, brass case weight variation will make your efforts a waste of time-unless, maybe, if all the brass is from the same lot.
Sounds like you did not have enough powder in the one round that got stuck.
I dought the bullet had anything to do with the trouble. But, If one in a few hundred rounds got stuck, a second round will likely get stuck if you still have a few hundred rounds to shoot.
You might try Bullseye, Unique, TiteGroup, Red Dot, Promo, Clay Dot, Clays, Universal Clays or 2400. Trail Boss may never be available again.
They have all been used successfully. I like 15 - 17grains of 2400 with a Large Pistol Primer.
Hodgdon uses 7.4 TiteGroup with 175 grain bullet.
Better grab that 750–he wouldn’t have a bench full of them if they were not good.
40 is the easiest caliber to reload in your list. Just be careful not to overcharge it. I recommend you start with 40, then 9mm.
I have a 650, the older version of the 750. The resize leverage is much better than...
This item has been relisted. The new listing can be found at https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/fs-ft-retro-style-ar-15-upper-5-56-223-20inch-heavy-barrel.3427744/.
Item Name: FS/FT Retro Style AR-15 Upper 5.56/223 20inch heavy barrel
Location: Newnan
Zip Code: 30265
Item is for: Sale or Trade
Sale Price: 250 with bolt carrier group, 200 without BCG
Trade Value or Items Looking For: 300
Caliber: 223_556
Willing to Ship: No
Bill of Sale Required?: No...
This item has been relisted. The new listing can be found at https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/fs-ft-retro-style-ar-15-upper-5-56-223-20inch-heavy-barrel.3410373/.
I have one of these for sale. I have fired about 300 rounds with it. It works great, I just lost interest in it. These are sold at Midsouth Shooters Supply and their website probably has answers to most questions. They are also available directly from Del-Ton and can be seen on their web site...
This item has been relisted. The new listing can be found at https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/fs-ft-retro-style-ar-15-upper-5-56-223-20inch-heavy-barrel.3405220/.
I have one of these for sale. I have fired about 300 rounds with it. It works great, I just lost interest in it. These are sold at Midsouth Shooters Supply and their website probably has answers to most questions. They are also available directly from Del-Ton and can be seen on their web site...