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SVTCobra306 · May 2, 2013, 10:32 PM

I have a Savage Model 11 Hunter in .243, I am noticing that with factory Privi Partizan Ammunition (100 gr SP) the bolt cams over fairly hard.. not to the point that I feel it is sizing the case, but it's significantly harder than any other ammo I've used in it, including Winchester Super X, Remington, and a dozen or so of my own handloads. Has anyone else experienced this? There are minor marks from extraction on the case, but no rifling marks on the bullet or major scratches anywhere. They seem to extract fine. I'm probably just going to shoot them and reload, but I wondered if this was a common problem.

I should note that I have not noticed this problem with their ammo in my Savage Model 10 22-250...

Tomorrow I'll mic them and some new Winchester brass I have to see if I find any differences.

May 2, 2013, 10:32 PM	#1
SVTCobra306 Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Posts: 434	Hard bolt cam-over with PPU .243 ammo? I have a Savage Model 11 Hunter in .243, I am noticing that with factory Privi Partizan Ammunition (100 gr SP) the bolt cams over fairly hard.. not to the point that I feel it is sizing the case, but it's significantly harder than any other ammo I've used in it, including Winchester Super X, Remington, and a dozen or so of my own handloads. Has anyone else experienced this? There are minor marks from extraction on the case, but no rifling marks on the bullet or major scratches anywhere. They seem to extract fine. I'm probably just going to shoot them and reload, but I wondered if this was a common problem. I should note that I have not noticed this problem with their ammo in my Savage Model 10 22-250... Tomorrow I'll mic them and some new Winchester brass I have to see if I find any differences.