I am getting ready to put a new tube on my Savage 308. I load Win and Rem brass pretty much. I don't want to turn necks or do anything fancy like that. What is the advantage of having a tight neck chamber? Is it for longer brass life? The chamber now on the rifle stock seems just fine, would there be any advantage to going with something else? If so now would be the time.
Gunsmithing chamber diferences
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Re: chamber diferences
.342-.344 neck will work fine for you. If you need to run federal brass a .347 or bigger is needed for the extra thick necks.
.342-.344 neck will work fine for you. If you need to run federal brass a .347 or bigger is needed for the extra thick necks.
Re: chamber diferences
Boots Obermeyer has designed several chamber reamers that are semi tight. The reamer that one of my 308 was chambered with is an Obermeyer chamber. It's as tight as you can go and still chamber factory or military ammo. The chamber for that particular rifle was excellent for 168 / 175 SMKs.
If you decide to have a new barrel chambered for your rifle, know what you want and explain to the gunsmith before he starts work. Decide what bullet weight and basic design you want before having him start work. Knowing what the rifle will be used for will help him a lot as far and suggesting the right chamber for you.
Good luck with your choices.
Boots Obermeyer has designed several chamber reamers that are semi tight. The reamer that one of my 308 was chambered with is an Obermeyer chamber. It's as tight as you can go and still chamber factory or military ammo. The chamber for that particular rifle was excellent for 168 / 175 SMKs.
If you decide to have a new barrel chambered for your rifle, know what you want and explain to the gunsmith before he starts work. Decide what bullet weight and basic design you want before having him start work. Knowing what the rifle will be used for will help him a lot as far and suggesting the right chamber for you.
Good luck with your choices.
