switch from 268 to 272 loads

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I have some brass [loaded rounds] turned for a .268 chamber and am getting a new barrel that has a .272 chamber. What could happen if fired in the new .272 chamber besides - the obvious- brass expansion? Should I give ot a try?

ty Don

 

[Bc'z]

Shoot it.
Brass is only expanding half the distance giving you .002 clearance all the way around.

 

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Shoot it.
Brass is only expanding half the distance giving you .002 clearance all the way around.

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Sorry I had a error in my OP and edited it. Not .268 brass but .268 chamber.
My Bad. ;

 

[Bc'z]

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Sorry I had a error in my OP and edited it. Not .268 brass but .268 chamber.
My Bad. ;

Gotcha, chamber is still only .002 bigger all the way around.
Think about this...
How much clearance is there from say a factory 243 round to a factory rifles chamber?
Personally I'd torch of a couple rounds in the back yard and take some measurements.

 

[Mark W]

@Link I’m with @Bc'z! Just choot em. It might work the brass more than optimal, but one time won’t hurt anything.

Is this 6 BR brass? How many times fired? I have a .268 chamber so I might be interested in your turned brass if you want to sell it.

 

[Bill Norris]

Shoot it

 

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That will surely tell what more neck clearance will do for me . ;}