338 Edge reamer /info

[Rum Man]

I want to rechamber a 338 ultra barrel to a 338 Edge . I have a Edge reamer I got in a trade years ago . It's a. 063 free bore am i leaving any performance using this reamer ?
I havent talked to my Smith yet on this project. I would try the +P on this one also.
Any thoughts ?

Thank you !

Rum Man

 

[Earnhardt]

Yes, the "standard" 338 Edge reamer that alot of builders have is .093" Freebore

I ordered a Edge reamer with .250" Freebore which is better suited for seating the 300 Bergers out

So it depends on the bullet/load combo you will have.

 

[Rum Man]

Ok great !
Thanks for this info . I will run the 300 gr bergers in this one . Single feed so I'm not worried about having a long round .

This reamer has 2012 on it if I remember correctly. It must have been the first ones built .

Rum Man

 

[TXTrained]

Yes, the "standard" 338 Edge reamer that alot of builders have is .093" Freebore

I ordered a Edge reamer with .250" Freebore which is better suited for seating the 300 Bergers out

So it depends on the bullet/load combo you will have.

Where did you order you 338 Reamer? Would you rent yours?

 

[Earnhardt]

I bought it from Manson

Sorry..I will not rent my reamer out

 

[TXTrained]

I bought it from Manson

Sorry..I will not rent my reamer out

No problem.I usually buy all mine. Its probably best I buy mine so if I make any other future chambers and Seating Dies.Thanks for the Reply anyway though.

 

[Rhovee]

Few things I would look at. Back then it's based on necked up brass. Now ADG is longer necks. That FB would be wayyyy to short for the 300 grain Bergers for a single feed. .275 would be more like it. I would also want a .370-.371 neck diameter

 

[Earnhardt]

Few things I would look at. Back then it's based on necked up brass. Now ADG is longer necks. That FB would be wayyyy to short for the 300 grain Bergers for a single feed. .275 would be more like it. I would also want a .370-.371 neck diameter

And of you want to try any other bullets besides the 300 Bergers with a .275 free bore, the jump gets a little long.

 

[Rhovee]

Not with 285 eldm. Or 300 smk. 250 Bergers it would be too long.