Gunsmith with a 338 Norma Ackley Improved Reamer

[TikkaSporter]

Could anyone point me to a smith that has this reamer already in his inventory? Preferably in a no-turn neck configuration... The alternative is buy my own reamer, wait 8 weeks, and use any gunsmith I want...

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Or you could borrow one from a fellow member who may have one

 

[TikkaSporter]

Or you could borrow one from a fellow member who may have one

Yes, that too if anyone has one and is willing to loan it out.

 

[AAUYA]

Is there anyone out here that I can buy one from?

 

[TikkaSporter]

I bought mine from JGS. There was some wait time.

 

[DaveTooley]

Do you reloading dies sorted out?

 

[TikkaSporter]

Do you reloading dies sorted out?

Yup, I fire-formed 3x and sent to Whidden. Dies are working great. Only issue now is the elusive 338 Norma brass from Lapua, but I think I've got that sorted out now too... I've been playing with 50 pieces of Petersen which has been really good and the thread by Tom enlightened me to the idea of buying 300 Norma and running it through an expander mandrel.

 

[DaveTooley]

Opps just saw the date of your original post
How'd things work out?

 

[TikkaSporter]

Opps just saw the date of your original post
How'd things work out?

Lol, the thread came back to life didn't it. I've been pretty happy with everything so far.

Filled my late-season cow elk tag a few weeks ago. 1060 yard shot. Wouldn't have taken the shot with my previous 338 Lapua barrels, but the 338 Norma Ackley has been boringly predictable.

 

[Lee in Texas]

What action are you using?

 

[TikkaSporter]

Sako M995

 

[Nature Boy]

Filled my late-season cow elk tag a few weeks ago. 1060 yard shot

Impressive