Tidesloe

I do not buy or sell very much here, not due to anything here. It’s just me the little money people seem to save is not worth the risk.I...

It depends on the meplat diameter, the jacket thickness, the distance you want expansion, the game you're shooting, etc. I don't mean to...

Oh man I can understand your frustration. That would have me torqued. I would normally think dies with that type of issue but it's on...

Do you have a bore scope to check out the chamber? If so, maybe take some pics of the chamber and post those as well. If you don't...

OK, if you are considering just re-barreling it, trying to hand ream it a touch isn't going to make things worse. I am surprised the...

Unfortunately I don’t know anyone with a lathe

I got a other idea. If you know someone with a lathe, and if you have the ability to remove the barrel, then chuck the barrel in the...

I can't see too well from the picture but it looks like the reamer may have chattered. This isn't too uncommon and although I have no...

Ripples on the cartridge almost sounds like "chatter" in the chamber. Maybe a dull cutter, lack of enough coolant and it got hot when...

You could have another gunsmith do a mold cast of the chamber. That will tell you the story how well it was reamed and give you evidence...

Personally, I don’t mess with dies other than getting them honed in the neck and polishing them. You also may have to grind the die...

Sounds like you would be better off purchasing a Pre-fit barrel for your action. The other option is sending it to another smith and...

Maybe I’ll PM you, since you’ve got one and talk about this cartridge a little more

Glad you are able to keep using the barrel. Maybe a new die from Sherman will address it. You should be able to get a tuned load with...

Sounds like reamer chatter, the reamers can cut ridged holes. I've had it happen a couple times, it's very hard to repair, some guys...