223 reamer specs.

[hothead]

I need to know what freebore specs are needed for a 223 Rem. shooting 88 gr Hornady or 90 gr
Bergers. This is for Palma shooting. The few I did before I went in with a throater to the length of a dummy round. I want to get a new reamer to standardize the chambers. If anyone has such a reamer for sale let me know.
Thank
Ken Livengood

 

[SKWERLZ]

Up to the 80’s a wylde freebore works, with a .61 FB.
With 90’s I’d consider the common match 223 with .090 FB or even longer .100 FB.

 

[LVLAaron]

The Manson T15 might be a good fit. They usually have them in stock.

 

[hothead]

The Manson T15 might be a good fit. They usually have them in stock.

thanks Ill try Manson on Monday

 

[LVLAaron]

 

[Acyr]

Anyone by chance have a print for a Manson 223 Match finish reamer?

 

[gme]

my reamer is .196 it works great with the 85.5 and 90 Berger and the 80 ELDM, the 88 is a different animal with a very long bearing surface, need to watch the pressure real close on them

 

[Henryrifle]

I have only shot Berger 90 VLDs but have won a few state and regional midrange matches with PTG's 223 reamer with its 169 freebore.



Shooting the 90s at 2850 fps does put a hurtin' on Lapua brass. Five reloads on average...

Hank

 

[LVLAaron]

190-200-ish should be good for the bullets between 80 and 90. The SMK 95's need another 25 thou or so...

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I like the compass lake spec for that range of bullets

 

[hothead]

Thanks everyone, I just got off the phone with Manson. There going to
Make me what I need.
Thanks,Ken