The throat on the Grendel has a very slight taper of .2644 down to .2617 for a distance of .1547 and then another very slight taper for a distance of .1088.
The 264LBC reamer and other type reamers like it the front leading edge is doing all the cutting for the most part and if it wears down a little it doesn't make much difference.
A lot longer length is cutting the throat on a Grendel reamer.
It wears down faster and with the taper being .0027 deep(that's less than .0014 on each side) it doesn't cut the throat long enough and you end up with a shorter than normal throat.
The compound throat should be perfectly centered to get the benefit of centering the bullet in the cone.
The 264LBC type reamers are a cheaper way to cut barrel chambers since they are more tolerant with wearing out and being centered in the bore.
Both types can be accurate.
The Grendel is better for 85 to 123 grain bullets.
The Grendel reamers should not be used when they get worn out if you want to avoid short throats.
Worn reamers leave burrs on the downwind side of the lands a take a 100 to 200 rounds to smooth out the roughness.
The chamber cast picture of the Precision Firearms barrel shows what the Grendel throat looks like when done right.
If all Grendel chambers were cut like that barrel we would be happy I think.
The 264LBC reamer and other type reamers like it the front leading edge is doing all the cutting for the most part and if it wears down a little it doesn't make much difference.
A lot longer length is cutting the throat on a Grendel reamer.
It wears down faster and with the taper being .0027 deep(that's less than .0014 on each side) it doesn't cut the throat long enough and you end up with a shorter than normal throat.
The compound throat should be perfectly centered to get the benefit of centering the bullet in the cone.
The 264LBC type reamers are a cheaper way to cut barrel chambers since they are more tolerant with wearing out and being centered in the bore.
Both types can be accurate.
The Grendel is better for 85 to 123 grain bullets.
The Grendel reamers should not be used when they get worn out if you want to avoid short throats.
Worn reamers leave burrs on the downwind side of the lands a take a 100 to 200 rounds to smooth out the roughness.
The chamber cast picture of the Precision Firearms barrel shows what the Grendel throat looks like when done right.
If all Grendel chambers were cut like that barrel we would be happy I think.
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