Thread: Tips on reaming a chamber

Originally Posted by No.3

Looks the part - this is the biggest issue with Hornet in a bolt action. It was designed for break open type actions where the rim comes in as pretty much vital, and the slow taper helps single feeding - this is fine in a bolt until you start reloading and the cases grow quite a bit... The one I had required a trim every reload as I was using the Lee piloted hand trimmer and it was almost too long for my chamber...

This one is a NEF handi rifle so single shot break. Got 2 others I might do as well. I just did the lowest value rifle first to see how it would go. Sexy looking little case.