7PRC AW spec reamer?

[Ronald W Schaefer]

So...if its one rifle and you're not sure what the problem is, just take it to the gunsmith along with some of the sticky brass and explain the problem. Most likely a quick fix without renting or buying a reamer and doing work you're not sure answers the mail.

 

[ottobounds]

Same exact issue on 2nd fired Peterson. Charliehorses kit is what I used on mine.

Just responded to him and I believe I'm 2nd up. So happy to find a solution that won't end up breaking the bank (nor my heart!).

 

[ottobounds]

Same exact issue on 2nd fired Peterson. Charliehorses kit is what I used on mine.

Fixed the issue?

 

[ottobounds]

So...if its one rifle and you're not sure what the problem is, just take it to the gunsmith along with some of the sticky brass and explain the problem. Most likely a quick fix without renting or buying a reamer and doing work you're not sure answers the mail.

My rifle is currently sitting in line at the gunsmith (4 to 6 weeks). Not a ton of good options in my area so I have to go where the best Yelp reviews are. Ha. Anyway, my symptoms match everything that I am reading here (clickers, sticky bolts, early pressure signs, etc...). The 3 options to fix the issue I have found in my research are 1. Keep reducing the load until the symptoms go away (not that thrilled to have a 7PRC running below 2800fps); 2. Honing the chamber out 0.0015 which requires an experienced hand; or 3. The JGS reamer option which sounds totally doable given my diy gun experience. I haven't seen any bad feedback on using the JGS AW reamer and all reports are that it totally fixed the issue. I will check in with the gunsmith tomorrow morning and update the info sheet I have attached to my rifle. I am hopeful that I can actually talk to an "old bolt action guy" about the issue before they do anything. We'll see.

 

[prcwv]

Fixed the issue?

Yep also worth noting one powder at book max still showing too much pressure but others were fine. I can run Hornady brass hotter than the Peterson. So that in itself shows you differences in the brass. An I did not like how the primer pockets in the Hornady brass felt compared to the peterson

 

[ottobounds]

Yep also worth noting one powder at book max still showing too much pressure but others were fine. I can run Hornady brass hotter than the Peterson. So that in itself shows you differences in the brass. An I did not like how the primer pockets in the Hornady brass felt compared to the peterson

Exactly my experience! Hoping the reamer treatment works. Thank you!