Not sure if iam on the right forum when I chamber a round the bold is really hard to seat down it’s only just started it shoots fine once in but there’s something wrong , I’ve put two rounds in and when ejected there’s definitely some compression marks on the neck of the shell I’ll attach some picture any thoughts please thank you
Chambering rounds
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Wow how hard are you hanging off the bolt to do that. I wouldn’t be shooting anything through that rifle until you have it checked by a competent person.
Are you sure you are using the correct carriages in the rifle?
Are you sure you are using the correct carriages in the rifle?
shakey jake
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i think thats the shoulder not the neck. id guess the shell has stretched and not been bumped back.
were they fired in another gun?
were they fired in another gun?
Seems like a recurring problem
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Cleaning the shoulder in the barrel
when chambering just lately in my 22/250 the bolt is tight to close ,could this be the shoulder might need cleaning not suer if that’s the correct wording .when I do clean the the rifle the brushes dypass that part of the barrel .is the a larger brush that would clean this part of the chamber...
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Trim your brass
As takbok says and try and chamber your case in the rifle while there is no primer , powder or bullet in the case, you shouldn't be getting through the reloading stages to a full round before figuring out it won't fit in your rifle chamber. Sound like you need a mentor to straighten out your reloading process.....edit just seen your post looks like ppu factory just started loading winchester
I would take them back
Just to clarify:
1. Are these factory rounds?
2. Does the designation of the cartridge match the chambering of the rifle?
3. Did the cartridge depicted look normal before chambering? Have you a pic of one?
4. Having been chambered with some effort and extracted, it looks as in the picture?
5. If you've fired some of these cartidges, what did they look like afterwards? (I'd suggest, however, not firing any more until you've worked out what the problem is)
Then you've answered your own question. Take those cartridges back and get some different ones that are fit for purpose.
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This problem is not visual. Its dimensional either the chamber or the cartridge. You say this is factory ammo? If so why would the shoulder need cleaned? Imo you need a gunsmith to make a chamber cast do the measuring and compare with un chambered cartridges from that same box.
Ronin
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How often have you cleaned the rifle
If the damage isn’t being caused when the cartridge is fed into the chamber (catching on the edge of the chamber on entry for instance) then it looks like there may be a construction or debris in the neck of the chamber
If you can close the bolt - then the case is within the chamber
If there is debris in the throat the camming action of the bolt could cause some damage but not to the extent shown in the inages
You need to cease putting live ammunition in this weapon NOW
Take it to someone with a suitable borescope and examine the chamber and leade - bore of the barrel
Chamber cast - maybe
But I suspect it’s rust, debris or a combination of the same
May even be you have purchased a rifke with a fitted neck and you are using factory ammunition where you should be using turned cases and reloading
Either way get the weapon examined by a professional (who has reputable experience ) in the field of rifle work
If the damage isn’t being caused when the cartridge is fed into the chamber (catching on the edge of the chamber on entry for instance) then it looks like there may be a construction or debris in the neck of the chamber
If you can close the bolt - then the case is within the chamber
If there is debris in the throat the camming action of the bolt could cause some damage but not to the extent shown in the inages
You need to cease putting live ammunition in this weapon NOW
Take it to someone with a suitable borescope and examine the chamber and leade - bore of the barrel
Chamber cast - maybe
But I suspect it’s rust, debris or a combination of the same
May even be you have purchased a rifke with a fitted neck and you are using factory ammunition where you should be using turned cases and reloading
Either way get the weapon examined by a professional (who has reputable experience ) in the field of rifle work
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