Not everyone "prepares" and stores components to that level. The word "Hoard" is a CCP-Democrat weasel word used to denigrate anyone who would dare not being dependent on government attempts to make them slaves
Yes, but it is "tactical" whining.
I cannot believe the childish whining of some of the traders. What is happening now was as predictable as the next sunrise 15-20 years ago and took no action to stock up.
Bear in mind that this entire website is not being run for the benefit of the traders; it is being run to generate revenue for the owners. Unless the change adds sufficient new revenue for the owners, it will not happen.
Winchester 85 gr silver-tip Loaded ammo) shoots holes touching at 100 yds in Remington 700.
Why bother reloading?
Well, it was $18/box in 1990, $70 to $80 today might make the case.
Of course it makes sense to reload components one already has on hand, but would it make economic sense to reload if one had to buy them to get started at today's prices?
Before anything, get an updated reloading manual (lyman, RCBS, etc) are good ones and learn the safety aspects and ramifications of deviating from published load data. Learn to take off and land before you try barrel rolls.
Rimfire: I have some 25-20 brass (50) that can be expanded (with care) to 32-20 and may have some 95gr jhp bullets, but have to check later as my dial caliper is in the barn.
I used to load 32-20 for my Rigby Single shot....xx gr at 2400 fps, but only for that specific rifle. It would be...
In many calibers, especially if your purpose for reloading is to save money, and your time is worth more in another endeavor.....it is highly debatable whether it is worth the bother.
See a psychologist: there is no economic reason to reload .223 at this time, especially if you factor in the cost of the machine. Learn to take off and land before you try barrel rolls......
I have had excellent results from this guy:
https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/223-brass-reprocessing-done-right.2536580/#post-11538853
If you check the post, I did a little statistical QA
I use mine in my wood lathe, quick enough. Put the chamfer/bevel tool in the lathe as well. As Palmettomoon says above, the giraud is probably best, but at this point the WFT is a sunk cost and is good enough.