I am looking for a .223 reamer, but I am too cheap to pay for a custome smaller reamer.
Is the .223 match smaller like a 308 Palma?

Have the reamer maker of your chaice send a print of their sami specs 223 reamer and their "match" reamer specs. A comparison of the drawings will answer your question.


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Thanks for the response.
I have SAAMI dimensions and tolerances here for .223 Rem cartridges and chambers, but I have no info on ".223 Remington match", which Midway sells:
http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/938161

and they do not distinguish it from thier ".223 Remington":
http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/494920

Midway is sell Elliot Tool Company and PPG reamers, I would contact Midway and find out whose tool is the Match reamer. You want to ask about the throat specs- most will be set up for 75-80 gr bullets.

I want to go in halves with my brother on the reamer.
He has a Douglas XX 1 in 16" barrel.
I have a Lothar Walther 1 in 14" barrel.
We do not want an 80 gr bullet throat.

I sent Midway and email asking them, but that is like calling my mother.

FYI,

Both those are PTG.

Senor Clark,
Listen to this hillbilly and save yourself some heartache. Send an e-mail to or call Dave Kiff at PTG http://www.pacifictoolandgauge.com/index.asp
Tell him what you want to do. Wait 8 weeks. When the reamer arrives it will be perfect.
JCN

Since when did David Kiff take 8 weeks to deliver a reamer? I've never waited more than 3. Aside from that, Clark, I would call Kiff and order the reamer you want. Get some Lapua brass, seat a bullet and measure the neck, unturned. Then order the reamer with no more than .002" over that dimension. And, the throat diameter should be around .2245". Since you are wanting a "match" reamer, I assume you would use the best brass, and have the reamer mated to Lapua brass.

I wrote to Midway:

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Hi,

I want to buy a .223 reamer and would like to get one that is tighter than SAAMI specs.

I have a copy of the SAAMI dimensions for .223 Remington, but I do not have any information on your product:



http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/938161

Which is ".223 Remington Match"



I would like to find out how that product differs dimensionally from your standard .223 Remington reamer:

http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/494920

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Midway got back to me. I could have just called my mom

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Dear Mr. Magnuson,

Thank you for your recent email. Unfortunately, we do not have any products that are tighter than SAAMI specs, they would have to be modified to fit your needs. Here is the phone number to Remington 1-800-243-9700 they maybe able to help you further.

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