I have a Remington 5R 300 win mag. I just recently started neck sizing my brass, vs full length size like I used to do. And probably 1 in every 10-20 shots the extractor wont grab the brass in the barrel to extract it. I try to close the bolt back onto it and rack it out, but it wont grab. If I get my cleaning rod and put it down the barrel, it only takes a light tap to knock the brass out. My question is, does this sound like the extractor needs to be replaced or just something that happens when you only neck size brass?
Gunsmithing Brass Stuck in Barrel
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Probably a bit of both, since neck sizing leaves the brass fire formed. That round headspaces off the belt I think so I'm not sure if that affects how you treat that round, I don't have any belted rounds I load for.
But a tighter fitting case plus a weaker extractor (spring and/or extractor, I'd replace both) could certainly do it. Should be an easy fix.
But a tighter fitting case plus a weaker extractor (spring and/or extractor, I'd replace both) could certainly do it. Should be an easy fix.
Check to see if any brass build up in the extractor area that will prevent the grabbing of the rim.
Also check to see if the ejector isn't stuck and prevents the extractor from grabbing.
Usually brass chips flow down to the spring hole.
Also check to see if the ejector isn't stuck and prevents the extractor from grabbing.
Usually brass chips flow down to the spring hole.
Check the boltface for little brass chips. Inspect the rim of the cartridge for little nicks. If the rim is damaged you need a new extractor. The reason a lot of guys have Sako or M-16 style extractors is that the Rem extractor is a weak point.
Sounds like typical Remington 700 extractor issues. My 35 Whelen did the same thing; it's not cartridge specific or anything wrong with the chamber, just a bad extractor.
Ok, awesome. Thank you all for the help! I'll check all those then look into getting the extractor replaced!
Why not go back to fl sizing? Its no accident that your troubles started whithba change in sizing technique. You arent gaining anything by neck sizing, but you are compromising reliability.
