Help, Gun/Ammo Problem?

[mdeerjunkie]

Ok, I went to the range this morning and I only got two shots off before my Nosler BT shell got stuck and did not eject from the barrel of my browning x bolt. When I chambered both rounds it was very stiff and tight. I’ll post pics of the shells below. It looks to me like the shell/brass is too wide and expands and gets stuck in the chamber after it is fired. Am I right to assume this? Did I just get a bad batch of ammo? It happened once last year and I had the chamber polished but it has been working since then.
Your guys thoughts?

 

[theddguide]

I would guess it's a chamber issue

 

[Addicting]

Chamber is bad, you won’t polish that out. If it’s under warranty send it back.

 

[mdeerjunkie]

Chamber is bad, you won’t polish that out. If it’s under warranty send it back.

Dang, it’s not. Hopefully they have good customer service.

 

[marksjeep]

Bolt should not be that tight when closing, especially on a factory round. I'd clean the chamber and try a different lot, if the same thing happens get it in for eval.

 

[morgaj1]

Do you have a buddy with the same caliber who could try the shells to see if they cycle?

 

[mdeerjunkie]

Do you have a buddy with the same caliber who could try the shells to see if they cycle?

That’s a good idea. I’ll try that.

 

[mdeerjunkie]

I tried some Federal ammo and it cycles flawlessly. Does that mean it is Nosler a defect?

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I tried some Federal ammo and it cycles flawlessly. Does that mean it is Nosler a defect?

I'd say that's what troubleshooting led you to. Glad the other ammo worked!

 

[belshawelk]

You could have a burr in the chamber. I had that once. I could not get anything to chamber. Had the burr polished off. Shots flawlessly now.

 

[mdeerjunkie]

I'd say that's what troubleshooting led you to. Glad the other ammo worked!

Yeah, thankfully! Hunting season is only 12 days away.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

The last thing i would try is to try cycling that ammo through another rifle. Good luck this year! Knock 'em dead!

 

[Don Fischer]

Does factory ammo chamber alright? If so I'd guess the problem is in the sizing die or how you have it adjusted.