Do you ream your necks?

Fatelvis · May 17, 2002, 09:20 PM

Do you ream your rifle case necks? (Inside and Outside?)

**Art Eatman** · May 17, 2002, 09:57 PM

I've always started with factory brass, for my serious shooting--which is mostly load development, sighting in, and then hunting. I've never had any sort of problem which led me to believe it was necessary.

Were I competing in benchrest or long-range military, etc., it might well be different. Maximum uniformity is more important, there.

Art

Archie · May 18, 2002, 01:58 AM

for my .22-250 and the .308 bolt gun.

For my high power rifle and hunting loads, I check things, but don't trim or turn unless I'm out of specification.

labgrade · May 18, 2002, 06:09 PM

Never yet - although I might if (when) I ever get a couple rifles rebarreled - just to run an experiment with 50 cases done "as usual" and another 50 all weighed for case capacity/reamed, etc. - the whole drill.

If a 30+ year-old rifle with 20K+ rounds through it will still shoot sub-1/4MOA, I would really! like to see the diffference tweaking the cases'll do.

I may actually give a hoot enough to try to wring out the best accuracy ....

Steve Smith · May 18, 2002, 11:02 PM

Not for my match rifle. Of course, I shoot HP, where position will count for much more than a reamed neck. In addition, a military rifle, even with the Wylde or equivalent chamber will have enough room so that the necks are not nearly as important as with a bolt gun. I focus on things that will provide a tangible improvement. Now Benchresters will much more likely to be doing this. I just square up primer pockets, deburr flash holes, chamfer and deburr necks.

View Poll Results: Do you ream your rifle case`s necks?
ream all cases	2	13.33%
ream after trimming only	4	26.67%
ream when I feel anthusiastic	0	0%
Dont ream at all	9	60.00%
Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

May 17, 2002, 09:20 PM	#1
Fatelvis Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Lockport, IL Posts: 479	Do you ream your necks? Do you ream your rifle case necks? (Inside and Outside?)

May 17, 2002, 09:57 PM	#2
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 21,046	I've always started with factory brass, for my serious shooting--which is mostly load development, sighting in, and then hunting. I've never had any sort of problem which led me to believe it was necessary. Were I competing in benchrest or long-range military, etc., it might well be different. Maximum uniformity is more important, there. Art __________________ You're from BATFE? Come right in! I use all your fine products!

May 18, 2002, 01:58 AM	#3
Archie Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2000 Location: Hastings, Nebrasksa - the Heartland! Posts: 2,018	I outside neck turn .... for my .22-250 and the .308 bolt gun. For my high power rifle and hunting loads, I check things, but don't trim or turn unless I'm out of specification. __________________ There ain't no free lunch, except Jesus. Archie Check out updated journal at http://oldmanmontgomery.wordpress.com/

May 18, 2002, 11:02 PM	#5
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	Not for my match rifle. Of course, I shoot HP, where position will count for much more than a reamed neck. In addition, a military rifle, even with the Wylde or equivalent chamber will have enough room so that the necks are not nearly as important as with a bolt gun. I focus on things that will provide a tangible improvement. Now Benchresters will much more likely to be doing this. I just square up primer pockets, deburr flash holes, chamfer and deburr necks. __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member

May 18, 2002, 06:09 PM	#4
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Never yet - although I might if (when) I ever get a couple rifles rebarreled - just to run an experiment with 50 cases done "as usual" and another 50 all weighed for case capacity/reamed, etc. - the whole drill. If a 30+ year-old rifle with 20K+ rounds through it will still shoot sub-1/4MOA, I would really! like to see the diffference tweaking the cases'll do. I may actually give a hoot enough to try to wring out the best accuracy ....