07 November 2019, 20:52
Russ Gould577 2 3/4" Reamer Needed
Anyone know of one to rent, or for sale?
And since this ctg is a cast bullet candidate, what neck diameter is recommended? 577NE is .605, but I think that is too tight for the BPE version. If you shoot a .587 bullet through a .585 groove, you are going to need a .610 neck no?
08 November 2019, 16:49
jeffeossoCouple things
The reamer is simple enough , just ring up ch4d or Manson and wait a bit. But the design is so easy a half reamer could likely be made
Cases... You need to measure your brass, as I expect you will be using 577 brass, which will have to be cut down and the walls will be thicker than spec.
08 November 2019, 19:55
Russ GouldYes cut down Bertram runs 10 thou at the mouth. Figuring a cast bullet has to be a couple thou over, circa .587", calls for a chamber .607" at the case mouth. I found a dwg online that showed .610".
Bottom line hate to make a reamer to use once. There has to be one "floating" around out there.
08 November 2019, 20:32
buckstixHello Russ,
If you order a reamer from Manson, he gives preference to AR members for delivery time, and he will refund "half" your cost if you write a nice article about your project and publish it here on AR.
If you piblish an article about the project in a national publication, he will refuns "all" your cost.
see my article about my 577 T-Rex project.
http://forums.accuratereloadin...043/m/8701029832/p/1