20 tactical

[Bullseye69]

So I've got aboot 200 20 tac from Dakota brass.
I wanna make more. Ive got the Redding forming die and plenty of brass. But what brass should I use to get close to Dakota 20 tac brass.
Ive got LC and lots of regular 223 win from different manufacturers.
Anyone know whats close?

 

[L.Sherm]

So I've got aboot 200 20 tac from Dakota brass.
I wanna make more. Ive got the Redding forming die and plenty of brass. But what brass should I use to get close to Dakota 20 tac brass.
Ive got LC and lots of regular 223 win from different manufacturers.
Anyone know whats close?

I would find whatever has as close to H20 capacity as the Dakota starting with your LC brass.

 

[kiwishooter]

Who made the Dakota 20 Tac brass?

Jeff if you sold me the Dakota 20 Tac brass you wouldn't have a problem as to which brass to use

 

[17VLD]

Pretty sure Lapua made it for Dakota.

 

[17VLD]

So I've got aboot 200 20 tac from Dakota brass.
I wanna make more. Ive got the Redding forming die and plenty of brass. But what brass should I use to get close to Dakota 20 tac brass.
Ive got LC and lots of regular 223 win from different manufacturers.
Anyone know whats close?

I would try and find 223 Lapua and I'd bet the volume is similar. Just gotta live with the different headstamp. I wouldn't mind that problem
Matt

 

[L.Sherm]

I think you will find the LC223 will have just a touch more H20 capacity than Lapua but not by much.

 

[Bullseye69]

Thanks guys
Ill give those a go and see which is closer.
Ive got prolly a few Lapua 223 brass mixed in with the 1k 223 cases I have but not gonna dig fur them .lol

 

[Bullseye69]

The only info I can find says Lapua, Quality cartridge and later Hornady made the brass for Dakota Arms.

 

[Dakota Jake]

It was Lapua. That was another company that Charlie Kokesh screwed, he talked Lapua into making a large run of 20 Tactical brass and never paid them

 

[17VLD]

He's the reason we no longer have Small Caliber News also, something that doesn't sit well with me.
Matt

 

[Dakota Jake]

He's the reason we no longer have Small Caliber News also, something that doesn't sit well with me.
Matt

I forgot about Small Caliber News

 

[20 Falcon]

Anyone have any pet loads for 40 grain bullets and Benchmark or IMR8208 powder they’d care to share?

 

[Bullseye69]

I'm using Tac and 32gr Noslers.
Tried 40's but it didn't like them.

 

[kiwishooter]

I'm using Tac and 32gr Noslers.
Tried 40's but it didn't like them.

What is the twist of your 20Tactical?

 

[Bullseye69]

What is the twist of your 20Tactical?

Funny enough, it's comes out to a 13 twist every time I measure it.
It was built by Bob Green with a .233 nk.

 

[Bullseye69]

It was Lapua. That was another company that Charlie Kokesh screwed, he talked Lapua into making a large run of 20 Tactical brass and never paid them

I see the L shield on the bottom.