700 bolt face depth?

49willys · March 20, 2010, 10:35 PM

Can anyone tell me the bolt face depth on a or their Rem.700?

James K · March 20, 2010, 10:42 PM

Otteson says .149". Two of mine run .146" and .147". It really isn't too critical since headspace is set with a pull through reamer anyway.

Jim

49willys · March 20, 2010, 10:49 PM

So a depth of .152 isn't too far out?

James K · March 20, 2010, 10:54 PM

I wouldn't say so, but I don't know their tolerances. But see my reply on the real cause of "pierced" primers before worrying about the bolt face depth or headspace.

Jim

49willys · March 20, 2010, 11:04 PM

I put the original strong spring back in it,it helped greatly with factory ammo,just 1 pierced.The handloads I had were bad still,every 3 or 4.

Clark · March 21, 2010, 09:28 PM

Here is a sketch I made while re barreling.
I would not rely on that sketch for anything other than what I was working on that day.

I had a bunch of Rem700 take off barrels lying around, and they all measured differently.

49willys · April 2, 2010, 11:48 PM

Well,I loaded up 10 rds for the 17 and shot them.None pierced,yay,but one had a black ring around the outer edge of the primer from a little leakage.No big deal.I loaded these with a starting load of Reloder 15.No pierces but all of them were cratered a little.Probably a few thousandths.Should I just be happy and shoot the darn thing,or should I keep looking for problems?

kraigwy · April 3, 2010, 09:57 AM

I've found they vary. What I like to do, is measure the bolt in front of the locking lugs and set the face depth to match the bolt I'm using for the project.

March 20, 2010, 10:35 PM	#1
49willys Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2010 Posts: 158	700 bolt face depth? Can anyone tell me the bolt face depth on a or their Rem.700?

April 3, 2010, 09:57 AM	#8
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	I've found they vary. What I like to do, is measure the bolt in front of the locking lugs and set the face depth to match the bolt I'm using for the project. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

March 20, 2010, 10:42 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Otteson says .149". Two of mine run .146" and .147". It really isn't too critical since headspace is set with a pull through reamer anyway. Jim

March 20, 2010, 10:49 PM	#3
49willys Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2010 Posts: 158	So a depth of .152 isn't too far out?

March 20, 2010, 10:54 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I wouldn't say so, but I don't know their tolerances. But see my reply on the real cause of "pierced" primers before worrying about the bolt face depth or headspace. Jim

March 20, 2010, 11:04 PM	#5
49willys Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2010 Posts: 158	I put the original strong spring back in it,it helped greatly with factory ammo,just 1 pierced.The handloads I had were bad still,every 3 or 4.

April 2, 2010, 11:48 PM	#7
49willys Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2010 Posts: 158	Well,I loaded up 10 rds for the 17 and shot them.None pierced,yay,but one had a black ring around the outer edge of the primer from a little leakage.No big deal.I loaded these with a starting load of Reloder 15.No pierces but all of them were cratered a little.Probably a few thousandths.Should I just be happy and shoot the darn thing,or should I keep looking for problems?