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Long Action .257 Roberts A.I.
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<blockquote data-quote="Capt Nag" data-source="post: 2939700" data-attributes="member: 128026"><p>I know this subject is a horse beaten half to death. I read, listened, and took as much advice as possible then had a .257 Roberts A.I. built on a .270 Howa 1500 action. Hey, it's been my dream gun; what can I say? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>My question is when guys recommend going with the Long Action, they never talk about feed issues.</p><p>I placed my action in a MDT Chassis. It uses AICS magazines. The problem I am having is MDT says a 30.06 mag would work, but I'm finding that the round isn't sitting high enough in the rear of the mag for the bolt to reliably pick it up. So, once in a while, the bolt skates over the round.</p><p>I phoned MDT asking for magazine recommendations, and the 30.06 is the one they say should work.</p><p> We tried "Tuning" the mag lips, (btw).</p><p></p><p>So when one builds on a long action, assuming they're using a regular rifle stock, with drop out floor plate magazine, (like a Rem 700 BDL), are there any problems like this? </p><p>I'm at the point where I'm ready to junk that chassis system and mag and go back to basics.</p><p></p><p>Any thoughts on this issue? Thanks</p><p></p><p>P.S. I'm almost thinking if the mag had a block or spacer in the rear of it, the round would sit a bit more forward making it easier to be caught by the bolt. Just a thought. One other thing comes to mind.....Since the head space for a .270 & are 30.06 are the same, [.473'], I'd think a mag for a .270 might work better, only because it's OAL length is a wee shorter. Again, more food for thought.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Capt Nag, post: 2939700, member: 128026"] I know this subject is a horse beaten half to death. I read, listened, and took as much advice as possible then had a .257 Roberts A.I. built on a .270 Howa 1500 action. Hey, it's been my dream gun; what can I say? ;) My question is when guys recommend going with the Long Action, they never talk about feed issues. I placed my action in a MDT Chassis. It uses AICS magazines. The problem I am having is MDT says a 30.06 mag would work, but I'm finding that the round isn't sitting high enough in the rear of the mag for the bolt to reliably pick it up. So, once in a while, the bolt skates over the round. I phoned MDT asking for magazine recommendations, and the 30.06 is the one they say should work. We tried "Tuning" the mag lips, (btw). So when one builds on a long action, assuming they're using a regular rifle stock, with drop out floor plate magazine, (like a Rem 700 BDL), are there any problems like this? I'm at the point where I'm ready to junk that chassis system and mag and go back to basics. Any thoughts on this issue? Thanks P.S. I'm almost thinking if the mag had a block or spacer in the rear of it, the round would sit a bit more forward making it easier to be caught by the bolt. Just a thought. One other thing comes to mind.....Since the head space for a .270 & are 30.06 are the same, [.473'], I'd think a mag for a .270 might work better, only because it's OAL length is a wee shorter. Again, more food for thought. [/QUOTE]
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