01-23-2014, 10:58 PM
Lead Chucker Wrote:I used a 123gn Amax bullet, a dowel rod and 2 rod stops. I measued my Satern chamber from bolt face to where the bullet touched the lands, i got 2.200". I then used the same bullet & did the same with my dads new 16" Stoner barrel. I got 2.188 with it. I have 300+ rounds down mine & 0 down his. Thats .012" difference. Would you send it back or tr it out. I have bern reloading most of my life & have many rifles that have never had a factory round shot through them. I know i can reload for this barrel & after shooting it will smooth out & probably improve the OAL. So would you keep & shoot it or send it back to Midway?
You must decide for yourself. One way of looking at it is that if you or whoever the rifle is ultimately given or sold to will use only handloaded ammunition in it, then it doesn't matter.
If, on the other hand, you might find using factory ammunition is necessary, then making sure that factory ammunition fits might seem a wise course to follow.
The price your pay for getting the peace of mind is the cost of purchasing or borrowing a few rounds of at least two different flavors of factory ammunition.