Gunsmithing 30-06 Reamer?

[Brux]

Looking for some suggestions on a reamer. Its a hunting rifle so I'm probably just gonna shoot factory ammo. No heavies. 150 to 178 gr bullets.
Would a Serengeti be a good one. I think it has less freebore than a match sami reamer.

 

[Wannashootit]

If you're going to be shooting factory ammo, why not just stick with a SAAMI spec reamer?

 

[Edds]

Looking for some suggestions on a reamer. Its a hunting rifle so I'm probably just gonna shoot factory ammo. No heavies. 150 to 178 gr bullets.
Would a Serengeti be a good one. I think it has less freebore than a match sami reamer.

I don't know what a Match SAAMI reamer is but a standard SAAMI reamer will have less freebore than the Serengeti version.

 

[black5.3]

If all you plan on shooting is mid weight bullets i would stick with a standardish reamer... i thought there was one floating around that was pretty much a standard 30-06 springfield reamer but it had an improved lead angle. I surely wouldn’t want a longer freebore unless your reloading. The longer freebore reamers with factory loaded ammo can cause some decrease in pressure resulting in lower velocity.

 

[Brux]

It seems like I checked with PT&G and it seems like they told me the SAMMI reamer had more freebore than the Serengeti reamer.
Who else can I call to talk to about a reamer?

 

[Edds]

It seems like I checked with PT&G and it seems like they told me the SAMMI reamer had more freebore than the Serengeti reamer.
Who else can I call to talk to about a reamer?

You don't have to talk to anyone, look at the reamer prints.

 

[Brux]

Where might I find these?

 

[Edds]

Where might I find these?

Any reamer mfg and probably google. You can also find the SAAMI specs on the SAAMI website.

 

[Wannashootit]

Chamber prints are on the SAAMI website.

 

[spife7980]

https://saami.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ANSI-SAAMI-Z299.4-CFR-Approved-2015-12-14-Posting-Copy.pdf

The saami really doesnt have any "freebore" its got 0 freebore with a straight transition like all the 30-06 based chamberings, 270 etc.

The serengeti has .101 freebore on this ptg print

 

[black5.3]

I dont think you would really be able to go wrong with whatever you choose. But the “revised” reamers would give you better performance if you reloaded your ammo to take advantage of what the “revisions” have to offer.

 

[fdkay]

It seems like I checked with PT&G and it seems like they told me the SAMMI reamer had more freebore than the Serengeti reamer.
Who else can I call to talk to about a reamer?

The easy answer to this question is JGS or Manson reamers.
They would be happy to help.
A standard SAAMI reamer sounds right for you.
If you are only chambering one barrel, then rent the reamer, preferably a floating pilot reamer.
Also, not the pull through, that is a finish reamer for the M1 and other semi-autos.
Just make sure you schedule with your gunsmith, as you only rent for a limited time.

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