Very interesting and good to know.
Thank you for digging in and figuring this issue out. You have helped a lot of frustrated reloaders out with your work on this.
The PRC die "problem"
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Thank you for digging in and figuring this issue out. You have helped a lot of frustrated reloaders out with your work on this.
I think its mostly using the better brass, but not always. These chambers with the problems are getting fixed with a reamer that shaves just a teeny tiny bit off in just one spot. It'd would help if you could mention what dies you use and the type. I haven't had any problems with my Tikka 6.5PRC just using regular Hornady dies. I'm only on my third loading using Nosler brass.
FWIW - With medium loads, Hornady brass in a 300 PRC, I had 6-7 loads on brass with no issues in a Bergara.
Which smiths , I am on the hunt..
Alex Wheeler
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It was brought to my attention short action customs is selling a die under my name. I have not approved his die specs or the use of my name. Beware.
Funny, I almost purchased their die but it's like $360. They said it would fix brass sizing issues that were shot on a rifle cut with a Sami spec reamer . I didn't go that route and just having bbl rechambered with your reamer.
Alex Wheeler
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If your not having an issue dont change anything. Some saami spec chambers are fat and in this case thats a good thing. But you will eventually get issues with any decent brass in a true saami min chamber.
Thanks for the reply. I bought the AW2 to build rifles for customers and just wanted to make sure that the reamer was appropriate for all brass.
I'm sure it's been asked. Where could I find or purchase the Wheeler Reamer? I have 4 rifles all having the same issues
Travis sackwar
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If anyone is looking for a lightly used AW 300 PRC reamer let me know. I'm selling mine. It was used to open up a SAAMI chambered 300 PRC one time.
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Here's the thread
SOLD/EXPIRED - 300 PRC part out (300 PRC part out (Bullet seater, reamer, SAC headspace comparator)
Parting out my 300 PRC and the following are up fore sale: 1) Proof Research Prefit barrel for Bighorn SR3 (will work for TL3 and Origin Long actions as well). The Origin will change where the writing is located on the barrel but will headspace correctly. I had the barrel re-reamed with Alex...
