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old roper · October 20, 2013, 07:29 PM

Eppie, This is one of those deals you should be talking to your gunsmith.

First off need to decide which bullet and reamer and you should be able to get a length for your magazine from that.

I read something not too long ago on the 6XC if your going to use Dave Tubbs reamer 3/4 degree throat angle for the 115gr DTAC freebore is .123" and if your going to use 1/1/2 degree angle freebore is .165".

The 105/107gr bullets depending who's reamer freebore can be .090" to .109" plus varies throat angles. What I posted was from posters shooting the 6XC on another site whatever that's worth.

As the throat lengthens from wear same goes for the barrel and I'm sure gunsmith might tell you if setting the barrel back cutting new chamber would be an option or just install a new barrel. If you find a good bullet/reamer combination you may want to buy your own reamer.

Well good luck

October 20, 2013, 07:29 PM	#4
old roper Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Posts: 2,155	Eppie, This is one of those deals you should be talking to your gunsmith. First off need to decide which bullet and reamer and you should be able to get a length for your magazine from that. I read something not too long ago on the 6XC if your going to use Dave Tubbs reamer 3/4 degree throat angle for the 115gr DTAC freebore is .123" and if your going to use 1/1/2 degree angle freebore is .165". The 105/107gr bullets depending who's reamer freebore can be .090" to .109" plus varies throat angles. What I posted was from posters shooting the 6XC on another site whatever that's worth. As the throat lengthens from wear same goes for the barrel and I'm sure gunsmith might tell you if setting the barrel back cutting new chamber would be an option or just install a new barrel. If you find a good bullet/reamer combination you may want to buy your own reamer. Well good luck __________________ Semper Fi Vietnam 1965 VFW Life member NRA Life Member