contender project

[redneckdan]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had a .308 winchester reamer I might be able to borrow for a day or so? I'm working on a .309 Bellm barrel at the moment. thank you.

-Dan

[BABore]

Your not chambering a Contender for a 308 Winchester are you?

[redneckdan]

Nope, 309 Bellm. Headspaces 40 thou deeper than .308 winchester so they can't be fired in the chamber. 309 Bellm is formed from .444 marlin cases. Its pretty much a version of the .309 JDJ that has a longer neck (better for cast) and doesn't require expensive dies.