Hard bolt closing on brand new tikka

[coast range]

So my buddies son just bought a new 7mm08 tikka. Bought several boxes of Barnes vortex ammo. It is hard to close the bolt on that thing. I went down and shot it after they were telling me about it.
I own 3 tikkas and have never had any of those issues. This all just happened an hour ago so not a lot of problem solving yet. First I was going to bring my tikka 08 down there and see if I had trouble closing my bolt. I was going to bring my calipers and check the rounds.
But what do you guys think is wrong? I often hear of chambers tight but tikkas? I’m thinking the ammo?

 

[waspocrew]

Could just be the ammo. I’d go with a different brand and see how that chambers.

 

[SDHNTR]

Long shouldered ammo. Not uncommon

 

[coast range]

Yeah I have been googling since. Like I said I just went down there to see what was up. He just had a brand new rifle that’s being picky. I told him we will figure it out

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

I only ever had this issue with some Hornady ammo, tikka and a M70 were the rifles. 243 and 270win. After resizing non issue. And didn’t experience anything odd or concerning after firing the factory rounds.

 

[Pharmseller]

How did it shoot?

How close to Eugene, if I may be of assistance?




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[coast range]

It’s shooting pret

How did it shoot?

How close to Eugene, if I may be of assistance?




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its shooting pretty good good but just stiff bolt close. I tried 2 different ammos and they both were tight.
I marketed up one of his rounds and chambered it. If you look close you can see a mark on the shoulder

 

[huntinfool84]

My new 22-250 has a hard closing bolt, shoots phenomenal though. I’ve only shot Hornady factory ammo through it so far.