Remington 700 problem in search of an answer

[The Amateur]

I was very disappointed in my Rem. 700 SPS-V because the brass would have huge gouges in them.
After studying this for a while, I stoned and polished the heck out of the feed lips(?) until the gouges became small scratches. Next, I polished the outer edges of the bolt face with 800 grit sand paper. Still needs work but much better then new. I only have about 40 rounds fired with this rifle. The stock also had to be modified. It flopped all over and made it shoot horrible but now sub-MOA.

[remy3424]

Just make sure...your first rifle...that you were pull the bolt back all the way and the mag. was all the way in.

[o6Patient]

Back when I had mostly 700's I put a 280 Mt rifle in a sythetic stock, guns a one
holer, balanced well and I used a Kwik Klip conversion and it worked and works
very very nice, most trouble free and usable rifle we have.

[Ivar]

I have a .260 Remington M700 Mountain Rifle that also had clip feeding problems with Remington ammunition ONLY!
When I switched to Federal, or used custom lead free loads (California condor area) it fed perfectly. Last Wednesday it instantly dropped a 265 pound wild boar. Low recoil, big impact.

[Lead Fred]

The problem with 30-06 and DMs is that most model 700s are long throated and the mag limits the length of the round.
FTF comes from the nose of the round hitting the end of the mag, and the bolt just rides atop the case.
I short cambered my odd six to 3.270 and the cheap Kwik Klip DM set I bought works great.
When my chamber wears to 3.330, I will have to go back to BDL or rechamber it
If I wish to hold my 3/8 inch groups @ 200 yards

[UBER7MM]

Welcome to the forum, Ivar!

[thebigmac]

I have three 700's; all are BDL. 1) in 7mm Rem Mag, shoots inside a 25 cent coin... 2) This one
in .243 standard barrel, Shoots great, Gave it to my son who shoots & reloads for it. After his first trip to the range he litterly fell in love with it. 30 years ago... 3) Another .243. This one has a bull barrel, shoots one hole at 100 yds. A few years ago I carried it deer hunting, Took 2 white-tails at 400 yds. Before that I took many ground hogs at over 300 yds. Still shoot them without ANY problems. I guess cause they came from the old school.
bigmac