rbkeiser
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My smith has ordered a 1-8" barrel for my mid range chuck/coyote rifle and I purchased a "bag" of WW brass to prep for fireforming, etc. I have noticed that the base dimensions are small. (I think many of you already knew that.) Anyway, he has two reamers a std and a .246" neck. The base measure of both seems to be in the .469" range which is about right for the .308 based cases but very big for the .250. (My brass is about .461".) I guess I could form brass from .243 cases or whatever but it also occurred to me that I could buy a reamer. (I know, I could also chamber for 22-243 I guess but have always wanted an Ackley. No logic, really just want! ( I had a 240psp years ago that I loved but have my heart set on a 40 degree shoulder. Tested the design for feeding in my standard short M70 and it's fine. Any recommendations as to a reamer and what I would expect to pay? I imagine my gunsmith has a preference but before I talk to him, I'd value an opinion from someone here.
Thanks,
Blake
My smith has ordered a 1-8" barrel for my mid range chuck/coyote rifle and I purchased a "bag" of WW brass to prep for fireforming, etc. I have noticed that the base dimensions are small. (I think many of you already knew that.) Anyway, he has two reamers a std and a .246" neck. The base measure of both seems to be in the .469" range which is about right for the .308 based cases but very big for the .250. (My brass is about .461".) I guess I could form brass from .243 cases or whatever but it also occurred to me that I could buy a reamer. (I know, I could also chamber for 22-243 I guess but have always wanted an Ackley. No logic, really just want! ( I had a 240psp years ago that I loved but have my heart set on a 40 degree shoulder. Tested the design for feeding in my standard short M70 and it's fine. Any recommendations as to a reamer and what I would expect to pay? I imagine my gunsmith has a preference but before I talk to him, I'd value an opinion from someone here.
Thanks,
Blake