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First Build! Remington 700 Long Range 7mm. Questions
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<blockquote data-quote="SimpleMind949" data-source="post: 1283208" data-attributes="member: 100421"><p>I have built the exact same gun and had the same issue. Rem 700 LR in 7mm with a SWFA 3-16X42 SS. After about 20 rounds of Hornady 168g ELD-X, I also hade two cartridges that were difficult to eject. Concerned I stopped shooting consulted an experienced friend. He was concerned, but felt I should clean the gun and try again with a different break in regiment. I subsequently did a through cleaning job removed all the copper and followed a break-in procedure which includes through copper removal after every shot for the first 30 rounds, then every 5. 35 additional rounds of Federal Gold 150g Copper and no problems so far. My muzzle velocity is averaging 2958 with this ammo, but my groups at 100 meters are an unimpressive 1.743 MOA. I am hoping as I continue this break in, an additional 25 rounds, that those tighten up. I then plan on working on developing a load just for this gun using either the Nosler 150g E-Tip or the Hornady 139g GMX, stupid CA laws...</p><p> </p><p>Please keep us informed on what your gun smith says.</p><p> </p><p>Cheers!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SimpleMind949, post: 1283208, member: 100421"] I have built the exact same gun and had the same issue. Rem 700 LR in 7mm with a SWFA 3-16X42 SS. After about 20 rounds of Hornady 168g ELD-X, I also hade two cartridges that were difficult to eject. Concerned I stopped shooting consulted an experienced friend. He was concerned, but felt I should clean the gun and try again with a different break in regiment. I subsequently did a through cleaning job removed all the copper and followed a break-in procedure which includes through copper removal after every shot for the first 30 rounds, then every 5. 35 additional rounds of Federal Gold 150g Copper and no problems so far. My muzzle velocity is averaging 2958 with this ammo, but my groups at 100 meters are an unimpressive 1.743 MOA. I am hoping as I continue this break in, an additional 25 rounds, that those tighten up. I then plan on working on developing a load just for this gun using either the Nosler 150g E-Tip or the Hornady 139g GMX, stupid CA laws... Please keep us informed on what your gun smith says. Cheers! [/QUOTE]
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