Freebore length for 185 bergers?

[broncman]

I am getting ready to order a drop in barrel for my savage from shillen. It is currently a 308 F/TR with 30" factory tube. They want me to send them three dummy rounds so they can get an average from.

This will be for F/TR class at 1000 yards. I want to shoot the heavier bullets but unsure of a starting point. Which of the different 185 class bullets are the easiest to tune. I hear a lot about the 185 juggernaut. Ready to order some samples for the dummies, just need some advice on the heavies. 185-205 range.

 

[missed]

I think I remember Brian Litz saying that it was around 0.150". I think that thread was about the 155 vs 185 under the Berger forum. I am fixing to get another barrel and am going down the same road also.

 

[6BRinNZ]

.168 FB with the 185 Hybrids puts it ~1/3 up the neck with a ~.015 jump in my rifle.

Have a look at Erik Cortinas youtube on creating a dummy round for chamber spec.