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Which 6.5X55mm Reamer?
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<blockquote data-quote="shortgrass" data-source="post: 916598" data-attributes="member: 24284"><p>Much depends on the intended use of the rifle. "Benchrest" is a very controlled set of circumstances. The shooting bench, of course, rests you wouldn't want to carry any further than from the pick-up to the bench, rifles weighing more than anyone but Hercules would want to carry very far that wears a scope of high magnification that wouldn't be usable from any position than that at a shooting bench. I get to build a bench gun or two in a years time, but I build a bunch of varmint rifles and several big game rifles every year. I want that varmint rifle to feed (coyotes travel in pairs much of the time, I want that second dog), so I generally don't go with much more than .0025-.0003" neck clearance. If you're single loading at a bench you can go tighter. .479-.480"" is correct head size for the parent brass. The bench guys almost always compete with fire formed brass, so with proper re-sizing, the numbers become not quit as important (think within reason, here). I hear lots of talk about the combination rifle ( I want to hunt elk, shoot varmints @ 750yds. and win the local benchrest match and maybe go the nationals). A rifle that'll do all that will be a compromise. The 'game' you choose should determine what configuration you build your rifle in. Also, keep in mind that those tool makers need a tolerance to work within (most take .0005" on diameters). Now you need to take into account the brass. No matter how 'good' there will be variations. It should be appearent why I prefer to send a dumby round. Nothing is "perfect". Like I've read another post, "there are just lesser degrees of f*%@-up. Dave Mansons' crew does good work. Probably 95% of the 65 or so reamers I own came from his shop. If you manange to get "too custom" you will need to make or have made 'custom' dies. Otherwise, Redding seem to work well. Have fun at your class. (the above doesn't even address stocking. it has as much importance as the metal work)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortgrass, post: 916598, member: 24284"] Much depends on the intended use of the rifle. "Benchrest" is a very controlled set of circumstances. The shooting bench, of course, rests you wouldn't want to carry any further than from the pick-up to the bench, rifles weighing more than anyone but Hercules would want to carry very far that wears a scope of high magnification that wouldn't be usable from any position than that at a shooting bench. I get to build a bench gun or two in a years time, but I build a bunch of varmint rifles and several big game rifles every year. I want that varmint rifle to feed (coyotes travel in pairs much of the time, I want that second dog), so I generally don't go with much more than .0025-.0003" neck clearance. If you're single loading at a bench you can go tighter. .479-.480"" is correct head size for the parent brass. The bench guys almost always compete with fire formed brass, so with proper re-sizing, the numbers become not quit as important (think within reason, here). I hear lots of talk about the combination rifle ( I want to hunt elk, shoot varmints @ 750yds. and win the local benchrest match and maybe go the nationals). A rifle that'll do all that will be a compromise. The 'game' you choose should determine what configuration you build your rifle in. Also, keep in mind that those tool makers need a tolerance to work within (most take .0005" on diameters). Now you need to take into account the brass. No matter how 'good' there will be variations. It should be appearent why I prefer to send a dumby round. Nothing is "perfect". Like I've read another post, "there are just lesser degrees of f*%@-up. Dave Mansons' crew does good work. Probably 95% of the 65 or so reamers I own came from his shop. If you manange to get "too custom" you will need to make or have made 'custom' dies. Otherwise, Redding seem to work well. Have fun at your class. (the above doesn't even address stocking. it has as much importance as the metal work) [/QUOTE]
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