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  1. 09-24-2012, 08:33 AM #1
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    Need a 45 Colt reamer

    Good morning
    I will be turning a 44 Mag DW into a 45 Colt ( a real one is very costly) soon.
    If you have a 45 Colt reamer in good condition and would like to sell it let me know. I will be buying one soon as I will be chambering as soon as I have the gun in hand which is already bought.
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  2. 09-25-2012, 06:35 PM #2
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  3. 10-09-2012, 02:02 PM #3
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    Are you rebarreling? Didn't know if the rifling was deep enough to simply ream out the bored.

    Any change in shroud necessary?
    Molds I have:
    Lee 457-340-F (.45-70 340gn)
    Lee TL452-230-2R (.45ACP 230gn)
    Lee TL356-124-2R (9mm/357Mag/38Spl 124gn)
    Lee C309-150-F (30-30, 7.62x39 150gn FNGC)
    Lee Key Drive 12ga 1oz Slug (12ga 438gn)
    RCBS 45-255-SWC (45LC/45Colt 255gr Keith)
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  4. 10-17-2012, 07:55 AM #4
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    Watch the diameter of the reamer. Most SAAMI spec 45 Colt reamers are quite a bit too big to be optimal. If I were doing this I would spec out a custom reamer that fits the brass properly.
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  5. 10-24-2012, 02:34 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nobade View Post
    Watch the diameter of the reamer. Most SAAMI spec 45 Colt reamers are quite a bit too big to be optimal. If I were doing this I would spec out a custom reamer that fits the brass properly.
    +10000000000!

    A reamer that left about a .478" x.476" tapered hole for the case would be plenty for a .451" groove, .452" boolits, and .4525" cylinder throats and typical brass.

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