Gunsmithing Freebore for 140gn bergers and 6.5 creedmoor

[mrobles3808]

First, I apologies for my ignorance but am looking for some insite. The freebore on my 6.5 Creedmoor AT barrel is .180. I tried a batch of Berger 140gn (hunting version) and had plans to load an OCW at 2.820" as this has been what I have used to start all my load development. According to my hornady gauge, I can't load to 2.820" (or don't feel comfortable) because I will be jamming the crap out of the bullet. I ended up loading to 2.790 coal and this only puts me .010" off the lands. Does this sound right?

 

[Supersubes]

Sounds fine to me. What is it about 2.820 your hung up on. If you trust the measurement your hornady tool has given you, it just is what it is.

I never consider true oal except as it relates to magazine fit. I tend to load further from the lands to start, but that a personal choice for you.