ThatBucksLeaking Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Hello I just bought a new hunting rifle chambered in 300 win mag. The only problem I am having is when I go to close the bolt fully with a round in the chamber it is tight like very tight. But after I get the bolt to close and the round is seated in the bolt face on the extractor I pull the bolt back a inch or so and when I push it in again after it is seated it goes right in not sure if it is an extractor problem or chamber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, ThatBucksLeaking said: Hello I just bought a new hunting rifle chambered in 300 win mag. The only problem I am having is when I go to close the bolt fully with a round in the chamber it is tight like very tight. But after I get the bolt to close and the round is seated in the bolt face on the extractor I pull the bolt back a inch or so and when I push it in again after it is seated it goes right in not sure if it is an extractor problem or chamber You sure the ammo isn’t too long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Measure the OAL of a round that you haven't chambered yet, chamber it, then measure it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatBucksLeaking Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 17 minutes ago, GrumpyOne said: Measure the OAL of a round that you haven't chambered yet, chamber it, then measure it again. I was having this problem with Remington 300 win mag Core lokt but when I put federal 150 gr in it seems to close easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atbarr Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 It sounds like a headspace problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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