[TStro]

I’ve been reloading my ammo since the 60’s. 223 factory loads are around 3000 fps. Changing powder loads or types you can improve the velocity. Pistol ammo is typically under 2000 fps. Some pistols are made for rifle ammo, but velocities are limited because of the short barrel lengths (the powder doesn’t burn completely)
I double loaded a 218 Bee round and fired it in my Thompson Center Contender pistol once. Rookie mistake, Lee Loader. Had a very difficult time extracting the case. Lots of smoke. Lee Loaders were my first experience at reloading in 1968.

[TStro]

More on fps. The 25 aught 6 is a 30 06 necked down to 25 caliber. About 4000 fps. Good long range varmint round. My brother could kill a gopher at 300 yards. I have a friend that has a sniper rifle, can put 5 rounds in 3” at 800 yards. Shoots a lot of hogs (farm country here).
I have an RCBS Junior loader I have been using since the early 70’s.
Don’t forget to save your brass. And don’t forget to re-size it if you get into loading your own. Pick up brass at the shooting range too.

[circlecity]

Plus force = mass x velocity. The AR-15 has a little bit more velocity than most 308 deer hunting rounds (2800 fps vs. 3100 fps) yet a 308 round has three times the mass a 5.56 round does. Thus the 308 hits with much more destructive force. A deer rifle is MUCH more powerful than an AR-15.

[patriotspride]

I’ve been reloading my ammo since the 60’s. 223 factory loads are around 3000 fps. Changing powder loads or types you can improve the velocity. Pistol ammo is typically under 2000 fps.

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Thanks for posting. Of course whomever wrote his script to read wouldn’t reach out to someone with actual hands on knowledge like yours

[Myrddin]

I double loaded a 218 Bee round and fired it in my Thompson Center Contender pistol once. Rookie mistake, Lee Loader. Had a very difficult time extracting the case. Lots of smoke. Lee Loaders were my first experience at reloading in 1968.

I had factory Wolf 6.5 Grendel (100 gr, steel case) split the case in the bolt action chamber. It was difficult to extract from my CZ 527. On the other side, I reloaded lots of .357mag in a mix of brass and nickel plated "brass". I discovered the nickel plated brass work hardens. It often fails with a bunch of splits. Black smoke and a bullet left in the barrel. I bring a small wood dowel to tap those out.

I scored a T/C Contender with a 30-30 barrel (8 inch). It has a vicious recoil. I use the frame for more tame rounds like 22LR, 9mm.