Recent content by Jim1 AB

Thanks a lot guys. With any luck I will'nt have to do anything with the necks at all. Jim

Win 69, thanks. As Mikecr says the reamer will probably cut .300 for a chamber. Asking the gunsmith to determine this will be a good start, yes?? .003 min. that's what I'm looking for and necks maxing out around 0.015. Thanks again guys Jim

Well first thanks Mikecr for correcting my oh so good math skills. I should have added two wall thickness'. da! What I'm getting at is when does it become necessary (safety factor) to neck turn. I have used 30-06 brass for a 25-06 quite often, but they were factory barrels and chambers. I've...

I'm building a 6.5 Ruger and plan on using 7mm Dakota brass. I expect I'll have to ream or turn the necks, even more if I have to use 375 Ruger brass. From what I'm reading on a thread search for neck turning .011 for neck thickness is a good average. Reamer drawing shows the neck cut at .298 so...