Just curious guys, Ive been getting some different answers about what freebore reamer to get. Ill be using the alpha wsm mags and shooting 168-190 berger vlds. One person i talked to today said zero and the other said .093? Kinda confused and cant find anything on the internet.
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Re: 300 WSM freebore
Are you trying to choose between some off-the-shelf reamers, or reamers your smith has on hand....or are you trying to spec out a reamer to have made?
If you're speccing one out, I recommend you just load up a few dummy rounds and send them your cutter grinder.
Otherwise, you really oughtta buy a bullet comparator so you can directly measure your own dummy round.
Are you trying to choose between some off-the-shelf reamers, or reamers your smith has on hand....or are you trying to spec out a reamer to have made?
If you're speccing one out, I recommend you just load up a few dummy rounds and send them your cutter grinder.
Otherwise, you really oughtta buy a bullet comparator so you can directly measure your own dummy round.
Re: 300 WSM freebore
I got a PTG 300WSM with .210 freebore to shoot the 210gr Bergers. I like the 300WSM in a long action better so I don`t have to seat bullets deep taking up powder space and take full potential of the cartridge.
I got a PTG 300WSM with .210 freebore to shoot the 210gr Bergers. I like the 300WSM in a long action better so I don`t have to seat bullets deep taking up powder space and take full potential of the cartridge.
Re: 300 WSM freebore
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jake6547</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If i was to checka round on a comparator how would i know what freebore i would need. I plan on shooting HSM ammo. fyi </div></div>
If you zero your caliper on an empty case, then close the caliper on a loaded round (with comparator), you'll now be measuring the distance from the casemouth to the ogive.
Freebore equal to the above measurement will put that cartridge right "on" the lands.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jake6547</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If i was to checka round on a comparator how would i know what freebore i would need. I plan on shooting HSM ammo. fyi </div></div>
If you zero your caliper on an empty case, then close the caliper on a loaded round (with comparator), you'll now be measuring the distance from the casemouth to the ogive.
Freebore equal to the above measurement will put that cartridge right "on" the lands.
Re: 300 WSM freebore
I would call Dave at PT&G to make sure you get what you want. He will set you straight.
Regards, Paul
I would call Dave at PT&G to make sure you get what you want. He will set you straight.
Regards, Paul
Re: 300 WSM freebore
found out to calculate your freebore without using a comparator. Take max clip length subtract OAL of your brass, then the nose length of the bullet you want to use and theres your freebore! Fyi i found the info on the berger web site about on the specs of a 185 hunting vld.
found out to calculate your freebore without using a comparator. Take max clip length subtract OAL of your brass, then the nose length of the bullet you want to use and theres your freebore! Fyi i found the info on the berger web site about on the specs of a 185 hunting vld.
