Remington 700 bolt issue.

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[63 tango]

I have a Rem 700 in 308 that was doing the same thing and it wound up being a problem with the ammo I was using. I was using South African surplus 7.62 and my rifle didn't like it, it is a hot round. So I changed ammo and the problem when away. I think the case was expanding too much in the chamber causing it to stick.

[reverser]

Might want to post this question in the manual centerfire rifle forum...

[glockman19]

I had a similar issue. It was the scope mount screws. One is longer than the other. It was rubbing against my bolt.

IF you have a scope and see a scratch on your bolt. Try removing the screws to your base. remove the screws and switch positions...you won't bind your bolt anymore...

It's NOT the ammo you are using.

[baih777]

Where are you located. Sometimes a local gunsmith would be better.

[RumT]

I have a Rem 700 in 308 that was doing the same thing and it wound up being a problem with the ammo I was using. I was using South African surplus 7.62 and my rifle didn't like it, it is a hot round. So I changed ammo and the problem when away. I think the case was expanding too much in the chamber causing it to stick.

He tried four different types of ammo.

[63 tango]

He tried four different types of ammo.

I realize that, my situation seemed to be the same as his and my problem was the ammo.

[M1NM]

Rough chamber?

[ElvenSoul]

If you had a claw?

[roostersgt]

My guess, if the bolt cycles easily without ammunition, is that the factory 338 loads are a bit "hot". What you are describing indicates high chamber pressure. Do they make reduced loads for your caliber? You could try them.

[usmcspud]

You shootin reloads?
I know you said 4 different kinds of ammo. But are they your re-loads? You didn't specify.

[stitchnicklas]

sounds like chamber expansion of brass is the problem,most likely ammo is the issue though.

certain calibers are finkie with the brass expansion.try factory loaded ammo at a low to mild power rating.if Remington has certified the gun they probably used factory ammo within a certain range they expect(power/fps/bullet grain).


chambers can get corroded or junked up to cause this also..

[G-Man WC]

OP where are you located?
Send Randall (AR15 Barrels) a PM.
-g

[slamfire1]

Factory ammunition may be too hot for your rifle. All of the indications are that you are experiencing too high of pressures. If you reload, I would cut the loads by a couple of grains, if not more, and try very mild loads.

Another guess is barrel fouling is raising your pressures. You don't indicate pressure problems for the first couple of shots, and then, you have pressure problems. Based on what you say, it is possible that the bullets are fouling just ahead of the chamber and restricting the throat/barrel diameter. I would clean the barrel out with JB bore paste, fire much lighter loads than factory, and then fire lubricated bullets.

Over 100 years ago this was a common practice as the bullets of the period cupronickle fouled something awful. You can read stories from pre 1921 Arms and the Man about this, shooters back then were claiming extended barrel life and, of course, no bullet fouling. I have been experimenting with this with wheel bearing greases and pretty much anything greasy and I am coming to the conclusion that even in this era, jacket fouling is greatly reduced.

Shoots fine, I am cleaning the 300 yard target with ten shot groups with greased bullets with hunting rifles. That is really all I expect from lightweight hunting rifles.





300 H&H Magnum

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