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6.5x47 no turn for 140 VLDs reamer print

Can someone help me out- I already searched this forum haven’t found what I wanted.

I want to build a 6.5x47 with a no turn neck running the 140 Berger VLDs.

What is the correct neck diameter and freebore for this.
Loaded round looks to be .2915 to .292 neck diameter.
I am thinking a 175 freebore But not sure. I am thinking a .2945 neck but seems there are a lot of .293 reamer prints out there.

It would be great if someone has done this and has a print number.
 
My loaded neck diameter is 0.290” and my reamer is 0.293” which I find is perfect. My freebore is 0.167” and is perfect for the 130 berger vld and better for the 140 berger hyd. I have 2 rifles that shoot both with the same reamer.
 
Mine is a .2945 neck as my brass measures .291-.2915 loaded. I run a .130 freebore because I exclusively run the 130 class bullets. If you want the 140’s then a .165-.180 will work great
 
Copy attached. Our reamer has a .138" freebore and cuts the neck at the mouth at .292". That is our no turn neck reamer.

Hope it helps!

Later, Frank
Bartlein Barrels
 

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I did that reamer a while back (2007) and set it up for 140smk. We've used that reamer in a ammunition test barrel and on rifles and all have shot excellent. The reference dimension with the smk is listed in a hand written note at the bottom of the page and that should give you some sort of a reference for length and compare it to other bullets. I myself don't shoot the 140 Bergers so I've never checked throat length on those for a reference etc...the throat might be on the shorter side for the longer bullets but it works fine.
 
For a no turn I consider .003" clearance as a min.

so for a .292" loaded round neck diameter I would like to see .295" for the diameter of the neck on the reamer.
 
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Can someone help me out- I already searched this forum haven’t found what I wanted.

I want to build a 6.5x47 with a no turn neck running the 140 Berger VLDs.

What is the correct neck diameter and freebore for this.
Loaded round looks to be .2915 to .292 neck diameter.
I am thinking a 175 freebore But not sure. I am thinking a .2945 neck but seems there are a lot of .293 reamer prints out there.

It would be great if someone has done this and has a print number.
my ptg reamer .297 neck .177 fb
 

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