284 reamer

[aloreman]

I am interested in a new 284 build. i only plan to shoot 180 berger hybrids and 183 smk. New norma brass. What would be a good reamer.

 

[Endyo]

Most will recommend either PTG or JGS. PTG is more affordable and seems to control a larger market share. It can be spotty getting a response by reports, but if you get David Kiff himself he is top notch.

JGS is run more like a corporate style business if you call in wanting someone else's reamer print they will not share it with you until they call that person and get their permission. Feedback in reamer design was pretty general when I called him.

As far as reamer specs do you plan on neck turning? Others will be able to recommend the proper freebore based on those two bullets. Most likely you will need to pick one bullet to have your reamer optimized, or you can go short and get a throater which requires another step.

I don't shoot the 183SMK so I can't speak to the proper freebore. Common freebore's for the 180 Hybrids are 0.188" and now 0.220" both which may be "shorter" than others will recommend.

 

[thomasholbrook43]

Most will recommend either PTG or JGS. PTG is more affordable and seems to control a larger market share. It can be spotty getting a response by reports, but if you get David Kiff himself he is top notch.

JGS is run more like a corporate style business if you call in wanting someone else's reamer print they will not share it with you until they call that person and get their permission. Feedback in reamer design was pretty general when I called him.

As far as reamer specs do you plan on neck turning? Others will be able to recommend the proper freebore based on those two bullets. Most likely you will need to pick one bullet to have your reamer optimized, or you can go short and get a throater which requires another step.

I don't shoot the 183SMK so I can't speak to the proper freebore. Common freebore's for the 180 Hybrids are 0.188" and now 0.220" both which may be "shorter" than others will recommend.

JGS .220 freebore /.315 neck

 

[tclaunch]

You will want a .320" neck for the Norma brass, and .230" freebore.

 

[284driver]

I am interested in a new 284 build. i only plan to shoot 180 berger hybrids and 183 smk. New norma brass. What would be a good reamer.

Dave manson or jgs.

 

[savageshooter86]

JGS making my reamer now. 235 freebore and 313 neck. For norma brass and 180 hybrids. 1000 yard competitive fclass build I'm doing

From top level people, I've heard PTG is hit or miss wit has quality control. That's why I went JGS

 

[bblackwell]

If you are building a plain .284 call Carey at JGS. He has a good print for the Norma brass. All you have to do is change the neck and freebore. It's common knowledge the FB for those bullets is approx. 220-235.