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Any body know were I can get 6.5x55 Go and No go head space gauges.

Alpha1 wrote:Any body know were I can get 6.5x55 Go and No go head space gauges.

Pacific Tool & Gauge - or any of the American reamer makers - Manson, JGS etc.

I use PTG and Manson however for ease or ordering you could take a look at MidwayUK as they list them as well.

I use PTG and Manson however for ease or ordering you could take a look at MidwayUK as they list them as well.

Thanks one of the Guys is going to Florida next week I will probably get him to bring a set back but he will not be back until after New year.

What about finishing chamber reamers would I have to get one of those from the States as well.
A question for you do you have to remove the barrel from the action to use a chamber reamer or can you ream it in situ.

Ask Dromia to get Jeff's for a loan next time they go shooting together

Alpha1 wrote:

A question for you do you have to remove the barrel from the action to use a chamber reamer or can you ream it in situ.

You can in theory use an extended handle on a reamer and hand ream however I would avoid such a practice as it can lead to too many issues.

Why do you want to put a reamer through the chamber?

You can in theory use an extended handle on a reamer and hand ream however I would avoid such a practice as it can lead to too many issues.

Why do you want to put a reamer through the chamber?

I don't want to if I can help it I am just grasping at straws at the moment as how to sort my 6.5x55 Tikka problem.

Alpha1 wrote:

You can in theory use an extended handle on a reamer and hand ream however I would avoid such a practice as it can lead to too many issues.

Why do you want to put a reamer through the chamber?

I don't want to if I can help it I am just grasping at straws at the moment as how to sort my 6.5x55 Tikka problem.

Which is?

The Gun Pimp wrote:

Alpha1 wrote:

You can in theory use an extended handle on a reamer and hand ream however I would avoid such a practice as it can lead to too many issues.

Why do you want to put a reamer through the chamber?

I don't want to if I can help it I am just grasping at straws at the moment as how to sort my 6.5x55 Tikka problem.

Which is?

Sorry - just read your 'saga'.

Firstly - ditch you neck-sizing dies and anything with 'Lee' on it. Buy a quality full-length die set like Forster. Start with new quality brass like Lapua.

Secondly, get someone to show you how to set up your dies to size your brass to fit YOUR chamber - forget headspace gauges (they won't change anything) and reamers.

I'd be happy to help but I'm oop north - what about you?

I am using Redding full length dies and lapau brass.