Finally got to do some chamber work

[fairchaser]

My son is a machinist but we've never chambered a barrel. I had an old barrel with a high round count so we decided to set it back about 2 inches and see how we do. I think it came out looking great but now I get to see how it shoots.

 

[MUP]

Awesome buddy!! What was it before and what is it now?

 

[fairchaser]

Awesome buddy!! What was it before and what is it now?

It was a 30 in 1-10 twist kreiger in .308 with a cortina tuner. I used the 2013 FTR US rifle team reamer from PTG. Now it's 28"! I'm gonna take it out out today and work up a load using the Lou Murdica method. I hope it will come back to life. It had a round count of 2080 rds.

 

[MUP]

Will be waiting on some group pics!

 

[Jcalder]

I wouldn't think 2000 rounds on a 308 would be a high round count. Looks good tho.

 

[fairchaser]

I wouldn't think 2000 rounds on a 308 would be a high round count. Looks good tho.

The barrel was just starting to open up a little. For a match rifle, that's the death knell. You don't want to be in the middle of a big match when it decides to fall off the wagon. It wouldn't hold a tune either.

 

[fairchaser]

Will be waiting on some group pics!

Shot my personal best match Saturday at 600 with my new chamber. 593-28X in 9-14 mph full value winds. It was fun!

 

[MUP]

Shot my personal best match Saturday at 600 with my new chamber. 593-28X in 9-14 mph full value winds. It was fun!

Awesome! Congrats on the personal best, and in some really adverse conditions to boot!