What's the best way to get a reamer for 22-250AI?

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25 February 2012, 19:36

Chubs

What's the best way to get a reamer for 22-250AI?

I'd like to build a 22-250AI this year, and my gunsmith sent me on a hunt for a reamer. What do I need to know?

25 February 2012, 19:59

Lord Frith

Chubs,

Call Pacific Tool and Gauge in White City, Oregon. They will tell you what they need from you and what they can do for your quest. Oh yeah, welcome to the forum.

Luck,

Stephen

25 February 2012, 20:46

WoodHunter

quote:
Originally posted by Chubs:
I'd like to build a 22-250AI this year, and my gunsmith sent me on a hunt for a reamer. What do I need to know?

If the gunsmith is in business and does not have reamer sources, I would do some thinking about the gunsmith.

You need to decide what type of chamber also, SAAMI, snug, tight neck requiring neck turning, what type of bullet, throating, etc., lots of things go into the thought process, especially if you are after one ragged hole.

I have several reamers on various flavors of 22-250 and AI version, but I do not lend tooling.

Like the other post says, talk to PTG. Look at the specials pages on their site, they may have one ready to ship.

25 February 2012, 20:51

CRUSHER

rent one

26 February 2012, 00:06

vapodog

quote:
Originally posted by Lord Frith:
Chubs,

Call Pacific Tool and Gauge in White City, Oregon. They will tell you what they need from you and what they can do for your quest. Oh yeah, welcome to the forum.

Luck,

Stephen

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26 February 2012, 19:13

Jim Kobe

quote:
Originally posted by WoodHunter:
quote:
Originally posted by Chubs:
I'd like to build a 22-250AI this year, and my gunsmith sent me on a hunt for a reamer. What do I need to know?

If the gunsmith is in business and does not have reamer sources, I would do some thinking about the gunsmith.

You need to decide what type of chamber also, SAAMI, snug, tight neck requiring neck turning, what type of bullet, throating, etc., lots of things go into the thought process, especially if you are after one ragged hole.

I have several reamers on various flavors of 22-250 and AI version, but I do not lend tooling.

Like the other post says, talk to PTG. Look at the specials pages on their site, they may have one ready to ship.

Can't agree more with this guy!!

26 February 2012, 20:59

Chubs

Hey, I'm not being fair to the gunsmith. I took it upon myself to hunt up a reamer when he said I'd need to buy one for that caliber. I guess it could be interpreted a couple different ways what he meant. I thought I'd take it upon myself since he is busy. White City is in my backyard so that's perfect.
I am looking for a "standard" chamber as I am not interested in tight necks, etc. I just want to pull the handle on the press and produce! Thanks for the heads up on the local company, that couldn't be any better.
JR

28 February 2012, 03:21

CRUSHER

http://www.4-dproducts.com/dis...owid=39&tname=rental

RENT ONE

28 February 2012, 07:44

Chubs

Thanks Crusher. I can't see a downside to renting, can you?

28 February 2012, 09:04

CRUSHER

freshly sharp tools to spec I do it all the time never had a problem.

28 February 2012, 16:37

DuaneinND

Ask White City for the specs on their rental and then measure some brass, especially the diameter at the datum line .200 from the base. There are alot of reamers out there that are considerably larger than the brass and especially with an AI you will get an unsightly bulge upon fire forming.

29 February 2012, 02:34

CRUSHER

yes it would be a good idea to measure a reamer before you use it no matter where you got it. figure that goes without saying