Savage pre fit chamber issue.

[Andy grubb]

So I just purchased a Savage pre fit barrel from a reputable manufacturer from a supplier I will not disclose at this time. Upon headspacing this barrel I noticed some things didn't really seem to add up. This barrel is supposed to be chambered 300 wm and is marked such. Look at the cast I took of the chamber compared to a sized piece of brass. Is it just me or does the cast I took look as though this barrel is chambered in 300 weatherby.

 

[Gregg C]

No expert, but that dang shore looks like a double radius neck ., If nothing else the cast is LONG compared the case. Good catch- that might have been ugly ! What prompted the cast? Intuition?

 

[Barrelnut]

That looks Weatherby to me also. 300 Weatherby has a long neck like that. 300 Win is know for it's rather short neck.

 

[Andy grubb]

I did the cast after using my oal gauge to try and measure throat length and getting a measurement of over 4 inches.

 

[can1010]

looks like time to give them a call definitely not a win mag.
nice job on the chamber cast.
what did you use a fast set epoxy?

 

[Reload10]

Nice catch. What did you use to cast it?

 

[Andy grubb]

I used candle wax to cast the chamber. Pours easily and once it cools it pops out easily.