PMC 308b ammo issues

Ar106969 · September 24, 2013, 05:19 PM

Okay if anyone could help it would be much appreciated. Last week I bought the socom 16 took it home and attempted to load a round but the bolt would not close completely. Needless to say after spending 1700 dollars and another 300 plus on 500 rds. Thought it was the socom issue and did some research and noticedthey may have slamfire issues so brought it back with no problems returning it. Lucky for me I see they got a new scar 17 in so once again bring it home and the round would not come off the magazine completely only enough to hit the bottom of chamber. Thought it might off caused damage but cleaned the copper off with only a very small indentation. The box says 7.62 as well but is 308. Any ideas?? Thinking about sending the ammo back.

Sierra280 · September 24, 2013, 05:56 PM

1st, check if some other brand 7.62x51 (or 308) will chamber.

Grab some calipers and check that pmc ammo.

Brian Pfleuger · September 24, 2013, 06:05 PM

Not a reloading issue and one thread only on the topic, please.

Anyone with answers:
http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...01#post5643601

September 24, 2013, 05:19 PM	#1
Ar106969 Junior Member Join Date: September 24, 2013 Posts: 6	PMC 308b ammo issues Okay if anyone could help it would be much appreciated. Last week I bought the socom 16 took it home and attempted to load a round but the bolt would not close completely. Needless to say after spending 1700 dollars and another 300 plus on 500 rds. Thought it was the socom issue and did some research and noticedthey may have slamfire issues so brought it back with no problems returning it. Lucky for me I see they got a new scar 17 in so once again bring it home and the round would not come off the magazine completely only enough to hit the bottom of chamber. Thought it might off caused damage but cleaned the copper off with only a very small indentation. The box says 7.62 as well but is 308. Any ideas?? Thinking about sending the ammo back.

September 24, 2013, 06:05 PM	#3
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Not a reloading issue and one thread only on the topic, please. Anyone with answers: http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...01#post5643601 __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

September 24, 2013, 05:56 PM	#2
Sierra280 Junior member Join Date: July 29, 2013 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 569	1st, check if some other brand 7.62x51 (or 308) will chamber. Grab some calipers and check that pmc ammo.