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Ruger long range target in 6.5 PRC - short chamber?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ckleeves" data-source="post: 1949613" data-attributes="member: 83259"><p>It shouldn't be that short I think all factory 6.5 prc's would use the .188 (I think that's what it is anyway) free bore. If your shoot factory the 147 and 143 are going to be jammed if it's that short. Being that it's a new cartridge there shouldn't be any variations on factory rifles they should all have the Sammi spec freebore. If it was a custom I could see it having .130 or .150 FB but something isn't right.</p><p></p><p>I would clean the chamber and make sure your getting all the way to the lands, it doesn't take much to give you a false reading. Maybe try a few other methods for finding the lands also just to make sure the OAL gauge isn't lying to you.</p><p></p><p>If it is short it's up to you how you proceed, your probably leaving a little performance on the table and possible can't shoot factory ammo. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ckleeves, post: 1949613, member: 83259"] It shouldn’t be that short I think all factory 6.5 prc’s would use the .188 (I think that’s what it is anyway) free bore. If your shoot factory the 147 and 143 are going to be jammed if it’s that short. Being that it’s a new cartridge there shouldn’t be any variations on factory rifles they should all have the Sammi spec freebore. If it was a custom I could see it having .130 or .150 FB but something isn’t right. I would clean the chamber and make sure your getting all the way to the lands, it doesn’t take much to give you a false reading. Maybe try a few other methods for finding the lands also just to make sure the OAL gauge isn’t lying to you. If it is short it’s up to you how you proceed, your probably leaving a little performance on the table and possible can’t shoot factory ammo. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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