Reamer sharpening

[SKWERLZ]

Does anyone know of a source for PTG reamer prints? The one I have that I'm considering having sharpened has a part # on it and a manufacturing date of 2008. So it's been around a while.
Depending on what it is, I may go with new.
Looked on PTGs web site and didn't see any old reamer print archive. Given the trouble I've had in the past checking on an order, calling is probably going to be a waste of time.

I’ve called PTG to get prints before, if it older than 10 years it might be iffy if the have it.
They didn’t have a print for my 2013 7 saum reamer.

 

[LVLAaron]

Manson has several 223 reamers available on the website. I'd really just consider getting a new one.

 

[LVLAaron]

I just got a custom one within a couple of weeks from them...

 

[DShortt]

So, the reamer # is 938161. PTG emailed me a reamer print. It has a .251" neck, a .082 lead and a .068 throat.
I'm not particularly experienced with specs on reamers, but this doesn't look like anything particularly tight and it's probably for fairly light (up to 60 grain probably) bullets?

 

[Sniperhandle]

So, the reamer # is 938161. PTG emailed me a reamer print. It has a .251" neck, a .082 lead and a .068 throat.

definitely a no turn neck.

 

[DShortt]

Just compared with several other reamers from a chart from a different site. Actually looks like the neck is comparatively tight and the throat and freebore is fairly long compared to many others.
I'm gonna have to do some research.

 

[LVLAaron]

Sounds like it's set up for 80g to me.

What are you wanting out of the reamer? What do you want to shoot?

 

[Sniperhandle]

Just compared with several other reamers from a chart from a different site. Actually looks like the neck is comparatively tight and the throat and freebore is fairly long compared to many others.
I'm gonna have to do some research.

Yeah depending on the mfg it could be close on the brass, You're right.

 

[DShortt]

Sounds like it's set up for 80g to me.

What are you wanting out of the reamer? What do you want to shoot?

Bolt action rifle, feeding by hand, 1 in 7 rate of twist and 70-80 grain bullets.
Too bad it needs sharpening, it would probably work fine otherwise.
Oh, well. If I opt for new, at least I've some idea of what to look for.

 

[WSnyder]

Bolt action rifle, feeding by hand, 1 in 7 rate of twist and 70-80 grain bullets.
Too bad it needs sharpening, it would probably work fine otherwise.

I’m sure someone here would be happy to send you a stub to see how it cuts. I’d try that before giving up.

 

[DShortt]

I’m sure someone here would be happy to send you a stub to see how it cuts. I’d try that before giving up.

I was thinking today, I may actually have a spare barrel from a project from a few years ago. I'll have to look for it. Nothing special, raw blank so it would be perfect for a test.
Just looked at it using a magnifier. It *might* have a couple of chambers left in it. Oddly enough, the shoulder area looks pretty good. It's 2/3rds down the case body where a couple of flutes show a bit of a white line.
And if it works well on a stub, I'll have a very good comparator.