300PRC questions…

[Judd]

Okay…I’ve read enough about the clickers and I know about Alex’s AW2 reamer. I suspect there is a reamer (I have Saami), brass (Lapua) and die (not bought yet) combination that will size the brass correctly to avoid having to buy another reamer… which dies have a base that matches the saami/Lapua combo?

Is there one or am I screwed?

Thanks.

 

[nwmnbowhunter]

Are you actually having clickers? And what reamer was used in your rifle

 

[INTJ]

We've never had a problem with the 300 PRC, a SAAMI reamer, and clickers. We have chambered and developed loads for several.

I thought the issue was with the the 6.5 PRC, and we did have a couple issues with those. Lately, we haven't had any problems with the 6.5 PRC either.

 

[DaveTooley]

The question that can't be answered is which die. I have never measured Lapua 300 PRC brass but tend to think they know what they're doing making brass to SAAMI specs. SAAMI chamber with SAAMI brass should not be a problem. Problems arise when people get cute with reamer dimensions. As for myself I use Hornady dies.

 

[Judd]

Are you actually having clickers? And what reamer was used in your rifle

You skimmed my post We all do it at times…barrel hasn’t been chambered yet. I measured the action last nite and realized I didn’t have dies yet. I hadn’t bought them because I wanted to ask the knowledge base here their thoughts.

Thanks guys, I’ve had them in a 6brx and a 6.5x284 so would like to avoid if possible.

 

[V35]

I have had two 300 PRC’s. One was factory, and Hornady brass and Redding dies did produce clickers on the second and third case re load. I bought an AW2 reamer and cleaned it up, no more problem. Current rifle I chambered with the same reamer and no problems, I finally got some Lapua brass as well.

Judd, I have an AW2 Reamer with two chambers cut with it. You are welcome to use it, im over here by Runaway Bay.

 

[Judd]

Thanks V35. If I can get motivated I’m going to get it chambered today but if I experience them I might take you up on a clean up.

 

[DaveTooley]

I have several reamers that are too tight on the base. It's pretty easy to polish out the chamber a few thou. Actually it takes some work to polish that much out but it's not difficult to execute.

 

[nwmnbowhunter]

You skimmed my post We all do it at times…barrel hasn’t been chambered yet. I measured the action last nite and realized I didn’t have dies yet. I hadn’t bought them because I wanted to ask the knowledge base here their thoughts.

Thanks guys, I’ve had them in a 6brx and a 6.5x284 so would like to avoid if possible.

Just make sure your web area is .535 and any die will do.