Wanted: 6.5x55 match reamer

[Toscano]

Looking to buy a 6.5x55 match reamer. Standard 6.5x55's are cut for 160gr., round nosed bullets and that means a very long throat. I'm looking for a reamer cut for a 140gr. bulllet...preferably Sierra's 140gr MK. but not mandatory.

 

[Haasvf8]

Looking to buy a 6.5x55 match reamer. Standard 6.5x55's are cut for 160gr., round nosed bullets and that means a very long throat. I'm looking for a reamer cut for a 140gr. bulllet...preferably Sierra's 140gr MK. but not mandatory.

I bought a standard 6.5x55 Manson reamer , it has a .200 freebore I believe. It works well with various Berger 140 grain bullets. He will send you a drawing if you want to check out the dimensions. I like it and it's worked well for me

 

[rardoin]

A .200-.210" freebore will work with all 140-150gr VLD bullets. I shoot a .188" fb reamer (Bob Jourdan AI) and wished it would have been a little longer.

Robin

 

[Toscano]

I bought a standard 6.5x55 Manson reamer , it has a .200 freebore I believe. It works well with various Berger 140 grain bullets. He will send you a drawing if you want to check out the dimensions. I like it and it's worked well for me

Thanks, Appreciate you sharing your info with me. I'm thinking that is about the same freebore as what I have in my chamber...that's being only .050" short of a 1/4" . I might be wrong but, I wouldn't be expecting freebore plus the leade to be much more than that in a match chamber. I wouldn't mind having a copy of that drawing though, if for nothing else, to be able to compare..

 

[Toscano]

A .200-.210" freebore will work with all 140-150gr VLD bullets. I shoot a .188" fb reamer (Bob Jourdan AI) and wished it would have been a little longer.

Robin

Thankks for your input Robin...I'm nnot into using the VLD slugs. Hornady's and Sierra Match are what I normally shoot. In one sense though, you, more or less, validated my quest for a different chamber. VLD's being sharper in the ogive chord with higher ogive terminations. This type of searching is what makes our sport fun...and frustrating. Right? Thanks again for the info.

 

[rardoin]

You will want the 0.200+ for the ELD-M or -X as well as 142-150 SMK's.

 

[Toscano]

After reviewing a number of drawings , I believe your are right. Thanks.

 

[Toscano]

Thankks for your input Robin...I'm nnot into using the VLD slugs. Hornady's and Sierra Match are what I normally shoot. In one sense though, you, more or less, validated my quest for a different chamber. VLD's being sharper in the ogive chord with higher ogive terminations. This type of searching is what makes our sport fun...and frustrating. Right? Thanks again for the info.

I bought a standard 6.5x55 Manson reamer , it has a .200 freebore I believe. It works well with various Berger 140 grain bullets. He will send you a drawing if you want to check out the dimensions. I like it and it's worked well for me

I bought a standard 6.5x55 Manson reamer , it has a .200 freebore I believe. It works well with various Berger 140 grain bullets. He will send you a drawing if you want to check out the dimensions. I like it and it's worked well for me

I'll do that..., thanks.