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prkrgrp
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Posted: October/16/2010 at 20:29 |
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is there a tool that i can measure my 22-250 chamber, to get the right measurement for reloads
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Roy Finn
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Make up a dummy round to determine the length. Depending on bullet weight and shape this measurement will vary quite a bit and will depend on how long a throat your chamber has. All this won't matter much though if your magazine won't handle the length of a round that is set up for max COAL. It's probably best to make up a dummy round with the bullet you plan to use by partially sizing the neck of your brass so that the grip on the bullet after you seat it will move easily when you chamber the round (no powder or primer) and push the bolt forward and closed. That will push the bullet into the case and will tell you what the max overall length will be with the bullet seated into the lands. When you remove the dummy round you can measure it with a caliper and set up your seating die accordingly. Me personally, I like to set up my reloads with the bullet "kissing" the lands so long as the magizine length will allow it. |
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but a caution if you seat your bullets touching your lands. This will increase pressure so start your load development over and gradually increase powder till you find the load again.
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Yes, Hornady makes 2 tools, one for headspace and one for COAL
M-I-D-W-A-Y sells them but I can't link because they also sell scopes and this is a scope selling website (and a much better one at that)
With the headspace tool you can take a measurement from the case head to the shoulder on new cases and then on fired cases
you will need the tool and a insert to fit your caliber
and with the COAL tool you can measure the distance from the case head to the lands
you will need the tool and a modified case in your caliber
and it is best to get a comparator insert in your caliber
so you can take the measurement on the ogive since bullet tip measurements are less accurate.
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pyro6999
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thats what i do as well |
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pyro6999
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does 2.452 fit in you magazine???
2.33 is what mine is set at. Edited by pyro6999 - October/16/2010 at 22:44 |
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prkrgrp
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yes 2.452 is a good fit with new brass
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pyro6999
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and your bolt closes completely at 2.452???
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prkrgrp
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yes no problem it feels smooth and a good fit
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pyro6999
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is this a custom built rifle???
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prkrgrp
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yes i bought it from a guy who used it for match shooting, i just like to shoot coyotes with it
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pyro6999
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ah now we are making sense. go ahead and load em up as long as you want. that rifle is made to shoot long bullets. probably built on a long action rem700 long action too.
Edited by pyro6999 - October/17/2010 at 08:16 |
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Roy Finn
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I doubt that very much, pyro.
Don't concern yourself with what the max. COAL in the reloading manuals. If it fits in the magazine with enough room to slide a dime in between the bullet nose and the front of the magazine box you're good to go. Edited by Roy Finn - October/16/2010 at 23:39 |
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doubt what? |
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Roy Finn
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Doubt that a 22-250 would be built on a long action. |
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pyro6999
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really? i bet it would be if it was a competition rifle like he says it is. thats how those guys make up for the long heavy bullets they like to use.
look at the 6.5x55, its the same story. i know a few guys that do that with the .257 roberts and the 7x57 as well. its not that uncommon for people to build rifles that are normally based on a short action and use a long action rifle platform. that way they can use those berger type bullets and seat them way out and still fit in the magazine. Edited by pyro6999 - October/17/2010 at 10:00 |
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If it is a custom rifle then there are 2 other things he needs to find out.
1. Was it reamed with a tight neck? If it is a benchrest rebarrel then they generally do. The brass may have to be neck turned in order to chamber. Way to tell:
a. Measure the outside diameter of the neck on a loaded round
b. Measure the outside diameter of the neck on a fired unsized case
If the loaded round dimension is not .003" LARGER then neck turning is a consideration, if the loaded round dimension is less than the fired unsized case neck, then outside neck turning is mandatory
2. What is the barrel twist? If the previous owner wanted to shoot the heavier bullets then he would have put a faster twist on the barrel and that will greatly effect what bullet the rifle will shoot.
Lots of questions, need more info on the rifle, magazine length and throating.
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