AW2 prc chamber

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Looking for some input from people who either have done the AW2 reamer or chose not to do so. The reason I’m asking is because I’m having a custom built now and wondering if I should have it done or not. Is it mainly for people running hotter loads? Is it that common to encounter?
 
It's a no brainer to use the AW2. IMO there is no reason to not use the AW2. The sizing issues are very common and well documented across many forums. If you search you can find the original discussions with Alex Wheeler as to the problems and why he did the fix. If yours was not chambered with an AW2 and you end up having sizing issues there's plenty of people around (including here on Rokslide) that will rent you a reamer to fix it. The fix is easy.
 
Thank you. Kinda what I was looking for. If there’s no reason not to, why wouldn’t I? It hasn’t been chambered yet, so it shouldn’t be an issue to have it done. Would that make it harder to detect pressure during load development if it helps with the heavy bolt lift?
 
Thank yall. I’ll get my smith to do the chamber like that from the start then. It will be a 6.5 also.
 
All prc cases will benefit. The only change is the 200 line dimension, from 533 to 535. That's "AW2"
I’ve heard this but haven’t experienced it. Ime, it seems to affect the short fat cases more. I got clickers after 2 firings on original 6.5prc chamber. On my .300 prc, I’m on 6th or 7th and they still extract nice and smooth. Both loads were on about the same side of ”hot”.
 
I’ve asked it above, but it’s under review for some reason, but have you noticed it harder to detect pressure signs with the AW chamber during load development?
 
The problem is, new brass is 529, it grows to 531-532 first firing. 99% of dies won't size the web area down enough. They'll keep it around 532 with warm loads, 001 clearance isn't enough, hence the reason to take the chamber out to 0.535 in at area. Gives 003 clearance, no more clickers.

I have not loaded 7prc or 300prc, but do have 65prc, 7-300prc and a 7LRM, which all have the same base diameter. All mine are 535 spec reamers at 200 line, I can run them up pretty dang fast for shorter barrels without pressure signs. I also have a roll sizer to size the case web if needed. That'll get rid of clickers pretty quickly as well. I have some 65prc brass that the web will NOT go below 5315 even in the roll sizer, this is the stuff that gives clickers in saami spec chambers. The tightest sizing dies I have found are the rcbs match master, and bullet central micron dies. They size the most aggressively at the base.
 
The problem is, new brass is 529, it grows to 531-532 first firing. 99% of dies won't size the web area down enough. They'll keep it around 532 with warm loads, 001 clearance isn't enough, hence the reason to take the chamber out to 0.535 in at area. Gives 003 clearance, no more clickers.

I have not loaded 7prc or 300prc, but do have 65prc, 7-300prc and a 7LRM, which all have the same base diameter. All mine are 535 spec reamers at 200 line, I can run them up pretty dang fast for shorter barrels without pressure signs. I also have a roll sizer to size the case web if needed. That'll get rid of clickers pretty quickly as well. I have some 65prc brass that the web will NOT go below 5315 even in the roll sizer, this is the stuff that gives clickers in saami spec chambers. The tightest sizing dies I have found are the rcbs match master, and bullet central micron dies. They size the most aggressively at the base.
I was watching a video by Cortina and blue mountain precision that were talking about it. With that kinda eliminating heavy bolt lift, got me wondering about working up a load for it.
 
I’ve asked it above, but it’s under review for some reason, but have you noticed it harder to detect pressure signs with the AW chamber during load development?
Not really, just watch your velocity as you work up. Velocity is pressure, so if it gets unexpectedly high, stop pushing.
 
I appreciate it. New territory for me, so I’m asking ahead. Last one I reloaded for was so stupidly easy, I didn’t have to do much.
 
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