Ever get factory ammo that won't let you close the bolt?

WEATHERBY460

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2nd time I have experienced this. First time was with 243 nosler ammo, now I have it with Weatherby ammo. Nosler sent me new ammo that worked fine. Weatherby is in the process of sending me some. Just seeing if anyone else ran into this. With the weatherby, I had 7 rounds out of 60 that woldnt let me close the bolt.
 
I have not experienced this issue yet, thankfully.
Nice that Weatherby is going to make it right.
I had heard one should test their hunting ammo reloads by running them through the gun before trusting they'll fit/cycle during the hunt. Apparently that's worth doing even with factory ammo based on your post @WEATHERBY460 .
 
I never have had this happen, but in a Bergara 300 PRC I was surprised that the Hornady factory ammo was only .005" off the lands. I have not had any factory ammo that was anywhere near that close.
 
I have not had it happen to me but a friend who I was at the range with had it happen last year. I can't remember what the brand or caliber was though.

I once had a box of 7-08 that the primers were too deep in and wouldn't fire.
 
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