Feeding issues/ bolt sticks question.

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Been shooting this 90 rounds. Bolt stuck around first box, got it with some force. Then 80 loads later 3 of the last shells stuck bad. Gun is getting sent in, wondering if anyone can tell anything from these pics.
 

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Nobody can tell anything based upon those pics.
1. You say "box" and then "loads" so you shooting factory or hand loads or both?
2. If factory, the same amo?
3. Cleaning the chamber to remove possible carbon ring?
4. Borescope of chamber?
 
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Hornady eld x loads, i have cleaned it with bore rope and barnes carbon cleaner, then dry swabbed it about every 10 shots as I broke in barrel. I used a bore guide every time which kept the chamber area untouched. I wiped inside of chamber with dry wipes a few times getting a but of carbon but not a lot. Was just curious if any one could see anything obvious. Gun seemed like a tight chamber as it chronograph high for the factory lot i was shooting. Thanks for lookin
 
The bolt will not close and the shell will not feed all the way up. Needs another quarter inch to flush up and allow bolt to close. It's like the chamber /barrel moved. Accuracy was good on the gun.
 
Based on what you posted on your other thread it sounds like you've got a bad batch of Hornady factory 7PRC ammo? Is your rifle feeding all the other ammo fine?

 
I can't get any ammo to feed in gun now. Only shooting a break, no suppressor. Gun is boxed up and getting shipped to Christensen tomorrow. Let them figure it out. Just thought someone here might be able to see something from the pics. A week before deer season so I'm switching to the weatherby.
 
Christensen Arms are known for tight chamber. I have 3 all are tight, but I like them that way. My 7-08 will not load Nosler brass without turning necks.
So I don't use Nosler brass in it.
I am not a fan of using Bore rope to clean, all the carbon and dirt sticks to it and then goes back in your chamber, there's something wrong with that picture.
Keep us updated, thanks.
 
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