Bought a Remington 700 action(dates to the 90's). Barrel is a 24" Shilen chambered in 7BR. I feel this caliber died way back when. Found some new Peterson 7mm br brass. Went out to sight in with 8208 and 110gr tnt and wow im pressed under 1/2 inch groups right out the gate. Having an issue with the bolt not grabbing the spent case and ejecting the round. I have heard of ejector issues but not extractor issues. Anyone know of a fix? Out of the rifles i have i havent had this issue.
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Bought a 7mm BR
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Best answer to Remington 700 extractor issues is to have a Sako style extractor installed on the bolt. Takes a gunsmith with a bit of skill but very doable and quite reliable.
The 7BR still sees some use in IHMSA. I owned an XP-100 in that caliber for some time. I still have a box of Remington factory 7BR loaded ammunition. As well as some Remington Basic SRP 308 brass specifically made to be formed into 7BR cases. It was quite a process and the dies were hardly inexpensive, especially in the early 1980’s. So much of a problem it was that many of the early XP’s were rechambered in 7mm IHMSA which was based on 300 Savage brass.
I think if you look hard enough, finding runs of 7BR brass are available. Won’t be cheap, but its around, just keep looking. If you can find any, SR-4759 makes outstanding medium loads with a 150 Grain Sierra Match King.
The 7BR still sees some use in IHMSA. I owned an XP-100 in that caliber for some time. I still have a box of Remington factory 7BR loaded ammunition. As well as some Remington Basic SRP 308 brass specifically made to be formed into 7BR cases. It was quite a process and the dies were hardly inexpensive, especially in the early 1980’s. So much of a problem it was that many of the early XP’s were rechambered in 7mm IHMSA which was based on 300 Savage brass.
I think if you look hard enough, finding runs of 7BR brass are available. Won’t be cheap, but its around, just keep looking. If you can find any, SR-4759 makes outstanding medium loads with a 150 Grain Sierra Match King.
Do you have a link to the 8 cent extractors ? that is one hell of a price .
