700 remington in .270 WSM blew ejector into bolt

[honer]

Had a gent bring me in a new 700 Remington with the ejector plunger driven inside of the bolt face breaking off a small part of the interior ring located near the front inside of the bolt body. Cal is 270 WSM. with hand loads thrown in for good measure Ejector spring is sitting partway inside of the bolt firing pin cavity.
Shooter received some peppering with this setup. Headspacing ring on cartridge is 50-60% ironed smooth. 'Flash hole has apparently been plasma cut to a new diameter,
Have the ability and parts put this gun back but the interior bolt damage was the clincher for me so I informed him it would need to go back to the factory, He's using 4064. Is 4064 even listed as a good powder to use with the 270 WSM round?

Thanks

Honer

 

[3-0-hate]

Re: 700 remington in .270 WSM blew ejector into bolt

Damn.. That's not a good way to end your day at the range..

Looks like 4064 is OK for .270 WSM if its in the 130gr class of bullets.

Straight from Hogdon's reloading data site..
"Cartridge: 270 Winchester Short Magnum
Load Type: Rifle
Starting Loads
Maximum Loads

Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure
130 GR. BAR TSX IMR IMR 4064 .277" 2.800" 49.0 2952 53,900 PSI 53.5 3128 63,000 PSI
130 GR. HDY SP IMR IMR 4064 .277" 2.730" 51.0 3005 56,400 PSI 54.3 3140 63,800 PSI
135 GR. SIE HPBT IMR IMR 4064 .277" 2.840" 50.0 2947 54,500 PSI 54.3 3108 62,800 PSI "