Need some help with reloading 22BR

[Reload1]

I bought a Shilen 22BR barrel for my Savage action. I got the .248 neck because I was told that I would not have to turn my necks that way. Well have the barrel, did a chamber cast and it is right on at .248. Bought some Redding dies and started resizing 6mmBR Norma brass down. Well they wouldn't chamber so I got to measuring and my dies were only taking the necks down to about .250. Shilen said they should be .244 or so.

Well I took a neck sizer and got a neck on down to .246. Chambers fine. Inserted a bullet and it was back up to .251. Too tight to be safe in my chamber. So this means I will have to turn my necks. So I tried one and to get it thin enough to chamber the necks now look very thin.

So I need to know:

1. What is the standard chamber diameter to where I would not have to turn brass. I want this for praire dog hunting so not trying to get benchrest results.

2.If it is .248 then I will need new dies and turn necks. If so what is the minimum thickness of a neck that will last?

3. If I need to go to a thicker chamber neck what should I have my neck opened to? My existing Redding dies will work for a chamber of approx. .252 or so.

Would really appreciate some quick responses as I have my Redding dies ready to ship back and may need to keep them and have the barrel changed.

Thanks,

Bill R.

 

[expiper]

wellll....most of the modern day "no turn" 22 BR's are .254" NK...that is what I wuld do...it is a shame that they used the wrong reamer on your chamber.....it is prolly an old style chamber...check the dims. at the .200 line also...if it is not around .470-.471 ...it culd pose a problem also..!!! ...you can use the Redding type S dies with the Lapua brass....I wuld ask Shilen to fix it...they told u it was gonna be a no turn...and it aint...they need to learn what works and what doesnt to prevent this from happenin again...Roger

 

[OMJ]

I have a 22BR in a Rem. 40X. It has a .248 neck. First I use a Redding 22BR full lengh die, then I trim to lengh,mine is a 1.515. After that I neck turn it until the neck measures .0115 to .012 thou. I use a .244 bushing in a Redding neck die!
The loaded round measures .246. It shoots in the .2's
I just buy a neck turner and go with it, you will never regret the 22BR.

 

[Reload1]

Expiper, thanks for the info. Just got off of the phone with Shilen and they are going to open it up to .253 which should work fine.

Bill R.