Really bad Remington factory ammo
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Those were the days my friend.
Really though it happens and likely more common than what we think.
I had 3 rounds out of 20 Hornady factory 300 Win Mag that would not chamber in my old Remington 700.
They looked perfect in all aspects but I couldn't close the bolt on them.
Wrote it off as a learning experience. Shot hundreds of rounds of Hornady since them with no issues.
Really though it happens and likely more common than what we think.
I had 3 rounds out of 20 Hornady factory 300 Win Mag that would not chamber in my old Remington 700.
They looked perfect in all aspects but I couldn't close the bolt on them.
Wrote it off as a learning experience. Shot hundreds of rounds of Hornady since them with no issues.
Yikes ! 
RJ
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I found in a 6.5x55 box, a 6.5 round headstamped 308.
Awhile back I bought an 1955 Marlin 336 in 35 Rem.
The third round out of a new box of Winchester 35Rem would not chamber.
Round of left, shoulder is not correct.
Returned the box to Winchesters Canadian rep on their dime for a full refund.
Yes I could of pulled the bullet and resized the brass, but I thought if Winchester doesn't know how can they fix/improve?
The third round out of a new box of Winchester 35Rem would not chamber.
Round of left, shoulder is not correct.
Returned the box to Winchesters Canadian rep on their dime for a full refund.
Yes I could of pulled the bullet and resized the brass, but I thought if Winchester doesn't know how can they fix/improve?
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Remington went bankrupt for a good reason. Their QC was terrible for many years. I had some Remington Express 7x64 ammunition that looked just like that. And had reports of others with the same problem. Before I retired, I was a sales consultant for an engineering firm. I have some personal knowledge of high speed automated factory production processes. Properly designed equipment doesn't do that. Ever. And any automated equipment line should include an optical flaw detection system to cull out any "accidents" of a much more minor nature. In my opinion, there is NO excuse for that kind of flaw other than sloppy manufacturing and bad production line design. But Remington's motto seemed to be, advertise a lot, produce everything possible as quick and cheap as possible, and if there's enough complaints about defects and flaws, rely on "warranty".
I strongly prefer the quality of European ammunition. I have never once encountered or heard of a serious QC issue with Norma, RWS, Lapua, or even relatively cheap S&B ammunition.
look familiar?
I strongly prefer the quality of European ammunition. I have never once encountered or heard of a serious QC issue with Norma, RWS, Lapua, or even relatively cheap S&B ammunition.
look familiar?
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And again I ask the question, is that from the new Remington? Or leftover stock from the old Remington?
It was just delivered. We have no way of knowing unless the new production is differentiated some way. Lot number appears to be L31GAI
