Rem 700 Mag Extractor Help

WSMDRT

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Shooting cut short today and not happy about it. Shiny swipe on rim of brass and after 3 shots failed to extract.
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Rifle:
Factory Rem 700 action bought as action. 300 RUM, Less than 20rds total through the thing. Bad extractor? Brass? Sizing issue? Ready.....Go!
 
Same as Ol' Red,I have owned many 700's and no problem but I know folks that has had problems.
Be sure to let a gunsmith replace it as it has to be oriented correctly and as Ridge Top said they break easily.I watched a gunsmith clean out the bolt extractor recess and break the first extractor and got the second one in.If it breaks on you it's your expense but if it breaks on a gunsmith it's his expense.
 
Did you have your action trued as part of your build process? I have heard that truing can impact extraction with the factory extractor.
 
Ah, read it wrong, was thinking it used to be a RUM. Can you measure base to the shoulder of a fired case and a sized case? curious how much headspace you have.
 
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