short throat in 10 FCP-SR?????

[RebReed]

Hello,
This my first post so I apologize if I screw up.

I just purchased a 2015 10FCP-SR .308 24in 1-10 twist. I am going to build up some hand loads for this. Here is my concern/question. Using the Hornady OAL and comparator w/ 168gr Amax, I have consistently come up with a 2.195 CBTO.......does that seem extremely short? My ultimate goal is to setup with the 175-185 Bergers and ping steel at 1000yrds but I have 500 Amax's just sitting around for the time being.


thanks again

[eddiesindian]

10 fcp,s are known for their short freebore. All my model 10 s have limited free bore. Guess you'll have to ck your clearance with what ever pill you choose

[DrThunder88]

Is it possible to lengthen a throat or does the throat length need to be set when the rifle is first chambered? I've seen there are tools to ream throats (too expensive for one job, I think) but is it something a gunsmith could do for a given projectile?

[RebReed]

Yea Thunder thats what I am thinking I will have to end up doing to run the heavies in it. I have been told a smith can lengthen the throat, you just have to commit to shooting nothing but the heaver bullets if you go too far.

[eddiesindian]

Yea Thunder thats what I am thinking I will have to end up doing to run the heavies in it. I have been told a smith can lengthen the throat, you just have to commit to shooting nothing but the heaver bullets if you go too far.

You don't nessesarily have to use bergers.
Ive been tossing 168/175 smks for yrs with great success. (easily)