6mm BR reamer question

[hogpatrol]

For those that have smithed 6 BRs with 1-14, is the reamer different than one from say a 1-10 or 1-8? I borrowed a reamer to change to a standard neck & the throat length looks to be around .250 plus or minus which would seem to be too long for the light bullets. Thanks, Hog

 

[Preacher]

Usually the reamers used for light weight bullets have a short throat, and the reamers for the heavy bullets has a longer throat..

 

[fdshuster]

As preacher said, and the reamer could be sent back to the maker to have the freebore dimension shortened. PTG does it for $25.

 

[hogpatrol]

Good info, guys. I suspected they were different. Since it's a borrowed reamer, that'll preclude me from having it shortened. I'll have to chase down the shorter version. Thanks.

 

[hogpatrol]

Spoke with PT&G & purchased a recommended Lapua blue box .055 freebore reamer for my 1-14 twist re-chamber job. The .250 I have is for an 8 or 8 1/4 twist.