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Offline Inrut24/7

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22 ppc update
« on: June 15, 2008, 12:13:22 PM »
I got my barrel back from wayne york about two weeks ago (22 hornet to 22 ppc conversion)  I got a set of gunstocks inc stock and forend for it. I got some brass, but havnt got any dies for it yet, But it wont chamber new brass so I will probally need to invesnt in some neck turning equipment. from what i have been reeding most 22 ppc chambers are tight neck chambers. when i get the stocks done i'll post some pics.

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Re: 22 ppc update
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2008, 12:54:54 PM »
Congrats!! I just got into neck turning on the 30-30AI using 375 Win brass, the Forster hand neck turning tool got great reviews in my research, but I just happen to have a Lyman Universal trimmer and they make one for it that's less than $30, so I got it, the reviews indicated it works good, but set up is a bit tedious, it seems to work very well and is fast once it's adjusted properly. It also comes with several pilots which was a big plus, although I don't plan on using it for anything else......at this time.  ;D

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Re: 22 ppc update
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2008, 01:38:16 PM »
It should be a real shooter for you. I have turned 223 into 221 FB and I have to neck turn those too. What did you do about and extractor/ejector? Did Wayne modify one for you?

BTW Tim I use the Forster neck turner.
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Re: 22 ppc update
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2008, 02:28:29 PM »
Yes, wayne modified the ejector, So not to sound dumb, but how do you measure for the neck diameter? can you just turn the case neck little by little untill it fits the chamber and then keep that setting on the neck turner? or is there a better more presice way or measuring?

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Re: 22 ppc update
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2008, 02:51:21 PM »
Chamber casting with Cerrosafe, see the FAQs. ;)

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Re: 22 ppc update
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2008, 01:49:00 AM »
Take the casting and measure the neck diameter. Then subtract the diameter of your bullet (.224). Then divide the remainder by 2. This will give you the wall thickness of the neck. Now subtract .001" for neck expansion from the neck thickness. If your casting comes out to .248" - .224" (bullet diameter) = .024". Then divide by 2 = .012" neck wall thickness. Subtract .001" (for neck expansion on firing) = .011" neck wall thickness. A loaded round should be .246" in diameter. Your neck dies should have dies in the .244" area for proper neck tension for seating bullets, depending on how much spring back you get. After firing and resizing - neck run out is important at this point. If you are getting too much the case will chamber with some resistance. A possibility is that Wayne would be able to tell you what the neck diameter of the reamer was (maybe). I do not have a 22 PPC, but do have some experience with 222 Remington and you can order reamers with different neck diameters for it, depending on how tight you want the neck. I have heard of guys that turn necks to the point of not having to resize after firing. The neck expands just enough to release the bullet and then shrinks back down enough to hold the next bullet with out sizing. That is way too precise for me. Good Luck and Good Shooting.
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