Blown primer. New rifle. Only 1 round fired.

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

stalwart

such a scholar

 

[sndmn11]

such a scholar

I know you googled it

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I know you googled it

indubitably

 

[FLShooter293]

Thanks everyone for the guidance. I certainly do not want to experience this again - especially the hot gas in my face.

Weatherby emailed a shipping label so I’ll send it to them ASAP for testing. (I just need to figure out where I can buy a shipping box for a rifle.)

Federal also emailed a shipping label so I’ll send them the ammo for testing.

That being said, I doubt I’ll receive anything more than, “everything is within specification.”

Yes, I plan on selling the rifle once it’s returned. It’s very disappointing as factory 280AI’s are difficult to come by.

I bought a rifle sized box from U-Haul’s website. Even shipping g to my house it was the cheapest option without having to buy a bunch of boxes. Now I save all my rifle sized boxes

 

[txnewguy]

I bought a rifle sized box from U-Haul’s website. Even shipping g to my house it was the cheapest option without having to buy a bunch of boxes. Now I save all my rifle sized boxes

I’ll save one going forward. Good idea.

 

[txnewguy]

Confirmed with the guide again. He’s “had issues with 6.5 CM and prefers .30-06.”

I’ll try a new outfitter/guide next time. I’m pretty much locked in with them.

Good idea about U-HAUL. I’ll check them out.

 

[The Guide]

Confirmed with the guide again. He’s “had issues with 6.5 CM and prefers .30-06.”

I’ll try a new outfitter/guide next time. I’m pretty much locked in with them.

Good idea about U-HAUL. I’ll check them out.

Buy this guys rifle and shoot one with a "spicy Creedmoor" then sell it or keep it when you get your 280AI figured out.

Jay

WTS - Sauer 100 6.5 PRC

Have tried to move this for awhile and am putting it up for rock bottom pricing at a loss. I’m happy to get more pictures if needed, it’s a beautiful rifle. BNIB/unfired, $675 shipped. I can include the Hornady ammo I have, around 100 rounds total of ELD-X and ELD-M at 80% of the lowest price...

rokslide.com

 

[8404]

Confirmed with the guide again. He’s “had issues with 6.5 CM and prefers .30-06.”

Would he let you use a 6.5 PRC?

 

[Castle Rock]

Are you sure it ain’t a 7mm mag

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Are you sure it ain’t a 7mm mag

Dang, you're right, it does look just like a 280ai shot in a 7 mag chamber.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Is that ring a case head separation?

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Dang, you're right, it does look just like a 280ai shot in a 7 mag chamber.

I think if it was the body would be blown out visibly wider than the case head.

Is that ring a case head separation?

Sure looks like something of that nature hence why I said it was very concerning.

 

[Choupique]

It's a cow hunt, bring the garand!

 

[Jason Snyder]

Sure looks like something of that nature hence why I said it was very concerning.

It does look like it, but hard to confirm from the picture.

No way I’m firing that rifle again.

 

[Jason Snyder]

I think if it was the body would be blown out visibly wider than the case head.

Yep.

 

[txnewguy]

Are you sure it ain’t a 7mm mag

You think Weatherby incorrectly sold a 7Mag as a 280AI. The barrel is stamped 280AI.

 

[Harvey_NW]

You think Weatherby incorrectly sold a 7Mag as a 280AI. The barrel is stamped 280AI.

Fierce has sold a couple rifles that were labeled the wrong chambering, and with barrels that were drilled and not rifled, so it definitely happens.

It doesn't exactly look like that's the issue to me, but the fact that you had enough pressure to blow a primer and warp the case head and were still able to extract it, is baffling. Very curious to hear the responses you get.

 

[txnewguy]

Fierce has sold a couple rifles that were labeled the wrong chambering, and with barrels that were drilled and not rifled, so it definitely happens.

It doesn't exactly look like that's the issue to me, but the fact that you had enough pressure to blow a primer and warp the case head and were still able to extract it, is baffling. Very curious to hear the responses you get.

FWIW, I inserted the fired cartridge into the chamber and it wouldn’t go in. An unfired cartridge dropped in completely.

 

[KenLee]

Buy this guys rifle and shoot one with a "spicy Creedmoor" then sell it or keep it when you get your 280AI figured out.

Jay

WTS - Sauer 100 6.5 PRC

Have tried to move this for awhile and am putting it up for rock bottom pricing at a loss. I’m happy to get more pictures if needed, it’s a beautiful rifle. BNIB/unfired, $675 shipped. I can include the Hornady ammo I have, around 100 rounds total of ELD-X and ELD-M at 80% of the lowest price...

rokslide.com

Don't unless you like super long length of pull

 

[Weldor]

Confirmed with the guide again. He’s “had issues with 6.5 CM and prefers .30-06.”

I’ll try a new outfitter/guide next time. I’m pretty much locked in with them.

Good idea about U-HAUL. I’ll check them out.

Hit up your local pawn shop or gun shop for a box, most around here will just give youone. Do you have a Sportsman or any large retailer around? They will give a box also.