Stuck bolt on Savage - Page 2

Wendyj · June 23, 2015, 07:16 PM

Mobuck I've never shot any factory ammo in it. I don't have any military brass. Got Hornady Norma. And Lake City brass. I haven't bought any factory ammo since started reloading except for 357 critical defense loads.

603Country · June 23, 2015, 09:52 PM

Mobuck is right. Buy some factory rounds and shoot them. If all is well with them, then the basic problem would be your reloading. I suspect that the problem is user error, but we (the forum folk) can't look over your shoulder while you reload.

condor bravo · June 23, 2015, 11:14 PM

This situation has happened only four times (four shots) and since we have given it our best shots and ideas with no real obvious leads developed towards a cause and solution, it may be time to dismiss it as a viable problem. Perhaps just a flukish one-time thing that was self-correcting. But should the problem happen again, always happy and willing of course to return for additional consideration or continuing to suggest new ideas. But it sounds like the situation might be resolved by a barrel replacement.

Wendyj · June 24, 2015, 02:43 PM

Sure do appreciate all your comments and posts. Loaded a few more of each brass and no stuck bolt. Even climbed the ladder with some Varget at max pressure. No issues.

Slamfire · June 24, 2015, 07:17 PM

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Sure do appreciate all your comments and posts. Loaded a few more of each brass and no stuck bolt. Even climbed the ladder with some Varget at max pressure. No issues

My guess, your scale was off. You were throwing more powder than you thought.

Wendyj · June 24, 2015, 07:28 PM

Was using 2 scales. Only been loading about 4 months. Every charge weighed on Lee Vernier scale and verified on Franklin Arsenal digital. Unless both scales are wrong showing same charge it shouldn't be an issue. Savage is gone now. Already had the Tikka in 308. Picked up a Ruger 243 for $50.00 extra on trade. Now thatBoyd makes stocks for the American rifle I probably saved some money. And I have my trigger at 3.1 pounds myself. I know a lot of people bash the Ruger American but my last one was a great shooter. I didn't care much for the 18 inch barrel. That turned into a Tikka.

June 23, 2015, 07:16 PM	#26
Wendyj Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2015 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,372	Mobuck I've never shot any factory ammo in it. I don't have any military brass. Got Hornady Norma. And Lake City brass. I haven't bought any factory ammo since started reloading except for 357 critical defense loads. __________________ God is NOT dead!!!!

June 23, 2015, 11:14 PM	#28
condor bravo Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2014 Location: Nevada/Ariz/CA Posts: 1,753	This situation has happened only four times (four shots) and since we have given it our best shots and ideas with no real obvious leads developed towards a cause and solution, it may be time to dismiss it as a viable problem. Perhaps just a flukish one-time thing that was self-correcting. But should the problem happen again, always happy and willing of course to return for additional consideration or continuing to suggest new ideas. But it sounds like the situation might be resolved by a barrel replacement. __________________ Ouch, the dreaded "M-1 thumb", you just know it will happen eventually, so why not do it now and get it over with?? Last edited by condor bravo; June 23, 2015 at 11:36 PM.

June 24, 2015, 02:43 PM	#29
Wendyj Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2015 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,372	Sure do appreciate all your comments and posts. Loaded a few more of each brass and no stuck bolt. Even climbed the ladder with some Varget at max pressure. No issues. __________________ God is NOT dead!!!!

June 24, 2015, 07:28 PM	#31
Wendyj Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2015 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,372	Was using 2 scales. Only been loading about 4 months. Every charge weighed on Lee Vernier scale and verified on Franklin Arsenal digital. Unless both scales are wrong showing same charge it shouldn't be an issue. Savage is gone now. Already had the Tikka in 308. Picked up a Ruger 243 for $50.00 extra on trade. Now thatBoyd makes stocks for the American rifle I probably saved some money. And I have my trigger at 3.1 pounds myself. I know a lot of people bash the Ruger American but my last one was a great shooter. I didn't care much for the 18 inch barrel. That turned into a Tikka. __________________ God is NOT dead!!!!

June 23, 2015, 09:52 PM	#27
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	Mobuck is right. Buy some factory rounds and shoot them. If all is well with them, then the basic problem would be your reloading. I suspect that the problem is user error, but we (the forum folk) can't look over your shoulder while you reload.