Sako 25-06

[kyska]

How odd, I again tried some Sako 25-06 and I can't shut the bolt on my rifle, went back to hornady and its as smooth as a smooth thing!

 

Any ideas what that's all about? I don't reload, I thought all manufactured loads would fit?

Edited May 21, 2016 by kyska

[TONY R]

Its doubtfull its a headspace issue as its ok with other rounds, its most probably a combination of a tightish chamber size and the sako ammo as something about it not compatable with the tight chamber.

I am thinking its most probably a short ogive length some round nosed bullets can cause this problem, are they 120s?

Get a felt tip pen scrible all over the head and down to the shoulder area, and try and chamber the round, pull the handle down firmly but dont force it too much, then look at any visible contact areas. This will show you where the problem is.

It could be the ogive but it could be sako did not size the brass properly before assembly or there could be a fault in the brass itself anealing whatever.

Start with the felt tip see what that throws up, then take it from there.

[kyska]

Thanks Tony, I won't be closing the bolt, it took a little effort to chamber it, bolt half shut and I couldn't open it. Marks on the bullet.

 

As I said, using hornady it's slick and effortless.

 

Should this happen with factory ammo?

 

Edit 115g ballistic tip, same as the hornady

Edited May 21, 2016 by kyska

[Paul223]

Do you have a reloading press, or know someone who does? Use a press and the correct die to seat the bullets a few thou deeper and then see if they will chamber

[TONY R]

Thanks Tony, I won't be closing the bolt, it took a little effort to chamber it, bolt half shut and I couldn't open it. Marks on the bullet.

 

As I said, using hornady it's slick and effortless.

 

Should this happen with factory ammo?

 

Edit 115g ballistic tip, same as the hornady

Good do not force it any more than pushing it home firmly no more, bullet might not have a canalure as such but could well be crimped in no good can come of forcing it home.

were the marks on the bullet head itself or the case neck shoulder region, i know you said bullet but just trying to clarify exactly what you meant by that.

[kyska]

Hi Tony

 

The bullet head itself has marks.

[TONY R]

Hi Tony

 

The bullet head itself has marks.

Not much freebore then, is it a savage this .2506?

Just use other ammo i would start reloading myself if i were you.

You could try seating the bullets back as P223 sujested but remember bullets could be crimped firm even if they dont have a canalure as such could buckle the shoulder back a little watch what your doing, i would strip them or give them away.

[kyska]

Thanks Tony

 

I have no intention of using them, wonder if all Sako ammo will be the same, it's getting hard to feed the old lightning bolt, Sako seem to be the most abundant ammo.

 

It's a Steyr Mannlicher.

[TONY R]

Start reloading get a set of these dies, a decent powder scales and primer tool and your in business. No more hard to find ammo, plus other fringe benifits to boot. All fits in a drawer.

 

[LeadWasp]

Weird - my 25-06 Prohunter loves Sako Gameking 117's. This factory shoots the best of the bunch.

If you ever go to Garland's (last Sunday of the month) let me know and I'll make sure to bring my gauges and calipers and we can measure your gun.

[kyska]

That's really kind, I don't go often but would travel out just to see what's going on with it!

 

Thanks

[casts_by_fly]

117 bt's are a heavy for caliber bullet in a long design. The rounds are probably seated a bit long and the chamber a bit tight. As I'd above, if you have a few boxes it is worth doing as above and have someone seat them just a touch deeper. If not then stick to the hornady said and be done with it.

 

Rick