6-223

[johnfred1965]

If I had a 223 reamer, is there a way to just open up the neck to 6mm without buying a whole new reamer in 6-223? And if there is, would it be more economical than a new reamer?

 

[Terry]

It would be cheaper to rent a reamer.

 

[DaveTooley]

You could get a neck and throating reamer combo. This will sound crude but it works if you have some experience. A chucking reamer to open up the neck and a 6MM throating reamer to cut the throat. It takes a lot of skill and finesse to get it all to come together.

 

[Stan Taylor]

Or you could call me an order the barrel prechambered in a 6mm 223 an set the headspace an be done.LOL

 

[Dusty Stevens]

^ theres a good solution

 

[jpx2rk]

Ya know, some of you guys really get on my nerves with all this "reamer" or that "throating" reamer, this chucking reamer or that, this or that. Sheesshhhhh. Bunch of smart alecs ya know. But tons of knowledge. LOL

 

[std7mag]

Several option that i would choose from.
1) Call Stan & order a barrel.
2) Look at 4D Reamer Rentals website and rent the reamer & gages.
3)Get on Pacific Tool & Gauges website and buy the reamer & gages.

Of those, if you already have a barrel, 4D would be my first choice.

 

[JohnHenry]

If I had a 223 reamer, is there a way to just open up the neck to 6mm without buying a whole new reamer in 6-223? And if there is, would it be more economical than a new reamer?

I had Bob Green build me a 6mm-222 using his 222 reamer in conjunction with his 6mm necker/throater. Excellent job by a top notch smith.

 

[Rustytigwire]

Help me....
Are we talkin 6x45
Or
5.56 x 57
Or am i not even in the ballpark
"If I had a 223 reamer, is there a way to just open up the neck to 6mm"

 

[Terry]

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6×45mm - Wikipedia
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The 6×45mm is a rimless, bottlenecked cartridge based on the . 223 Remington or 5.56 NATO cartridge necked up to . 243 (6mm). The cartridge is also known as the 6mm-223 Remington or 6mm/223.

 

[sawcarver]

Help me....
Are we talkin 6x45
Or
5.56 x 57
Or am i not even in the ballpark
"If I had a 223 reamer, is there a way to just open up the neck to 6mm"

5.56x57 sounds like a fun project

 

[Rustytigwire]

Friend has 6 remington necked to 22. Really.
I have a 6x45.
Just making sure. Carry on and thanks for the clarity!
Tom

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Friend has 6 remington necked to 22. Really.
Tom

I have one- called a 224 tth (texas trophy hunter). Way too wicked for the layman

 

[johnfred1965]

I had Bob Green build me a 6mm-222 using his 222 reamer in conjunction with his 6mm necker/throater. Excellent job by a top notch smith.

This was what I was thinking, but i guess you have to have a bit of skill to accomplish it

 

[msalm]

You could get a neck and throating reamer combo. This will sound crude but it works if you have some experience. A chucking reamer to open up the neck and a 6MM throating reamer to cut the throat. It takes a lot of skill and finesse to get it all to come together.

I've done this to make several wildcats...it DOES work! I have throating reamers in most calibers, but that neck diameter is too varied depending on caliber/parent brass. Pretty easy to buy a chucking reamer in the perfect size for $25-$30 that will center on the reamed shoulder in your chamber and ream the neck to proper length. Then follow up with the appropriate throater to the depth you want. They have a 45 degree chamfer, which is the same as on the end of the neck of most reamers.

 

[TAJ45]

^^^^^^^ I've had that idea run through my head for con$ervation of $$. Easy as it gets.

 

[msalm]

^^^^^^^ I've had that idea run through my head for con$ervation of $$. Easy as it gets.

Not only that, but it will save you more than a little time waiting on a reamer to be ground. I've bought several Morse brand chucking reamers on Amazon Prime. Reasonable price and fast free shipping.

So far I've used it on a 6mm Grendel from a 22 Grendel reamer, and a 25-284 Win from a 6mm-284 reamer. Both have shot excellent, both I was able to throat exactly where I needed.

 

[1lnbrdg]

JGS usually keeps a 6X45 on the shelf. Both ways work though.