6.5 x 47 lapua COAL for HS Prec. DBM

[davecb]

Anyone using the HS Precision dbm with the 6.5 x 47? I'm having a rifle built using an Atlas Tactical action with the HS dbm. I know the max cartridge length allowed is 2.838" in this particular magazine. The reamer the smith currently has is .167" freebore. Will this reamer allow me to contact the lands and still be able to stay in the confines of the magazine. The bullets I have are 123 scenars, 130gr berger VLD's, 130 gr berger AR tactical's and 140gr VLD's(old 264140v). I know I need to seat them deep enough to allow for some future throat erosion but how much would be enough? I know the Berger manual lists all loads at 2.800". Is the .038" left over enough?

Sorry for the newbie questions. I am suppose to take the bullets and brass to my smith so we can make some dummy rounds before chambering the barrel. I know my smith can figure this in his sleep buy I'm just trying to wrap my head around everything beforehand so I'll have a little better understanding before heading over there.

Thanks
Dave

 

[jsthntn247]

Friend of mine used a .167 reamer and is using 130 ar hybrids. His COAL is 2.750 touching the lands.

 

[CTK]

You might be close with the VLD's Will check mine when get home and see where I hit the lands with .172 Freebore.

 

[davecb]

Thanks for the replies. Hoping I can make this work with this reamer. If not then a new reamer may be in the works.

Dave