Remington 700 LTR .308 question

Harry Callahan · December 10, 2009, 09:37 AM

I have been having an issue with this rifle. Recently while firing it the bolt seemed to be hanging up and would not eject the spent shells without considerable difficulty. For some reason I have to put alot of extra force on the upward movement of the bolt to cycle the action. I figured it must be a lubrication problem so I took the bolt out, cleaned and lubed it, and reinstalled it, thinking I probably corrected the problem. I took it to the range again last week and the first 4 shots seemed fine but then the problem came back. Am I not lubing something correctly?

hivel37 · December 10, 2009, 03:27 PM

If you're using reloads, this could be caused by hot loads.

Otherwise, maybe try cleaning lug recesses and use a little grease on the lugs.

gearheadpyro · December 10, 2009, 09:04 PM

+1 on the reloads. Could be caused by hot loads or needing to be full length sized.

If your shooting factory ammo try a different brand, if it goes away then the pressure with the first brand was too high.

Picher · December 10, 2009, 09:45 PM

Check for pressure signs like flattened and/or cratered primers, shiny spot where the brass flowed slightly into ejector hole in the bolt face.

Measure the case length to be sure it's within specs.

Check the bore for heavy jacket fouling, not just traces of copper. A bore that's fouled will raise pressures dramatically.

If none of the above seem to be a problem, perhaps the rifle doesn't like the ammo you're using. Try another type of factory ammo.

If you're handloading, try seating bullets a bit deeper. Bullets that touch the lands can raise pressure when everything else is moderate.

Harry Callahan · December 10, 2009, 11:31 PM

Good stuff. Thanks guys!

Relentless Pursuit · December 13, 2009, 04:12 PM

Could be a dirty chamber,headspace or simply pressure..............

trooper3385 · December 13, 2009, 04:46 PM

What kind of ammo are you using?

December 10, 2009, 09:37 AM	#1
Harry Callahan Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2006 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 823	Remington 700 LTR .308 question I have been having an issue with this rifle. Recently while firing it the bolt seemed to be hanging up and would not eject the spent shells without considerable difficulty. For some reason I have to put alot of extra force on the upward movement of the bolt to cycle the action. I figured it must be a lubrication problem so I took the bolt out, cleaned and lubed it, and reinstalled it, thinking I probably corrected the problem. I took it to the range again last week and the first 4 shots seemed fine but then the problem came back. Am I not lubing something correctly? __________________ "Ah ah. I know what you're thinkin'. Did he fire 6 shots or only 5? To tell you the truth in all this excitement I've kind of lost track myself. But with this being a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off... you've got to ask yourself a question. Do I feel lucky? WELL DO YA, PUNK?!!!"- Harry Callahan(Dirty Harry)

December 10, 2009, 09:04 PM	#3
gearheadpyro Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 169	+1 on the reloads. Could be caused by hot loads or needing to be full length sized. If your shooting factory ammo try a different brand, if it goes away then the pressure with the first brand was too high. __________________ www.southernmarksman.com Owner of & Chief Instructor for The Southern Marksman, LLC NRA Life Member, NRA CRSO, Multi-Discipline NRA Certified Instructor

December 10, 2009, 11:31 PM	#5
Harry Callahan Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2006 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 823	Good stuff. Thanks guys! __________________ "Ah ah. I know what you're thinkin'. Did he fire 6 shots or only 5? To tell you the truth in all this excitement I've kind of lost track myself. But with this being a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off... you've got to ask yourself a question. Do I feel lucky? WELL DO YA, PUNK?!!!"- Harry Callahan(Dirty Harry)

December 10, 2009, 03:27 PM	#2
hivel37 Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2004 Location: Hill Country Posts: 517	If you're using reloads, this could be caused by hot loads. Otherwise, maybe try cleaning lug recesses and use a little grease on the lugs.

December 10, 2009, 09:45 PM	#4
Picher Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 2,324	Check for pressure signs like flattened and/or cratered primers, shiny spot where the brass flowed slightly into ejector hole in the bolt face. Measure the case length to be sure it's within specs. Check the bore for heavy jacket fouling, not just traces of copper. A bore that's fouled will raise pressures dramatically. If none of the above seem to be a problem, perhaps the rifle doesn't like the ammo you're using. Try another type of factory ammo. If you're handloading, try seating bullets a bit deeper. Bullets that touch the lands can raise pressure when everything else is moderate.

December 13, 2009, 04:12 PM	#6
Relentless Pursuit Junior member Join Date: December 12, 2009 Posts: 116	Could be a dirty chamber,headspace or simply pressure..............

December 13, 2009, 04:46 PM	#7
trooper3385 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: South Texas Posts: 793	What kind of ammo are you using?