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22-250 problem
« on: January 11, 2007, 03:00:32 PM »
I just bought a 22-250 handi and when you shoot a round the action will not come open unless you put alot of pressure on the release.  Does anyone know what causes this and how to fix it. 
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Re: 22-250 problem
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2007, 03:06:13 PM »
Welcome to GBO. Need more info, what ammo are you using?  Does it eject(unfired round shoots out of the chamber) or extract (just lifts out a little and must be picked out)?

Tim
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Re: 22-250 problem
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2007, 11:13:29 AM »
that is, within reason, a subjective description.    the instructions tell us to close the action so that it takes firm pressure (i'd guess you'd call it that) to open the action with the release lever.

it aids accuracy with a Handi' to close the action energetically.

if you are shooting a lot of ammunition that somehow wound up with soft primers i'd expect the action to possibly stick.    also:  hold the trigger down a little longer when you fire the rifle to be sure that the hammer spring is allowed to do its job of sufficiently hitting/activating the captive firing pin.   a weak firing pin spring (or a weak action on the primer by one....such as might be happening here) can give you a 'cratered' primer i believe.   this might make it tough to open the action.

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Re: 22-250 problem
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2007, 05:58:28 AM »
I have experienced the same issue with my new 22-250 ultra varmint. There have been times that it seemed like the barrel would not open at all but so far with considerable pressure and/or waiting a minute or two the action always opens.
So far this seems to occur with certain ammo only. When using Hornady V-max 55gr it happens once in a while but when using Win White Box 45gr it has not happened.

I got out today and got sighted in pretty good at 50 yards. Last weekend I had a rough tiime with scopes but ordered a new Bushnell Banner 6-24 and got it on before todays shooting. Was getting about 1" groups at 50 yards with a less than steady rest. The rifle seems to shoot both the WWB and Hornady ammo well. Other than the sticking that is.

We have targets made of metal plates about 6" square at distances out to 320 yards. Was able to hit consistantly at 100 and 200, and pretty good at the 320. The main problem at the long distance targets was likely the shooter but I still managed to ring the steel pretty well.

I love this gun and suspect it is currently minute of coyote but will continue to work to get it as near perfect as possible.
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Re: 22-250 problem
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2007, 06:19:42 AM »
Hornady ammo has been reported to cause problems here before, don't remember if 22-250 was ever mentioned, but I know 223 was.

Tim
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Re: 22-250 problem
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2007, 11:18:24 AM »
My 22 250 does the same thing,and it shot completly loose in the frame in about 70  rds.It may be to much latch engagement. I'm afraid it might break something inside when I push it so hard to get it to release.  Digger
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Re: 22-250 problem
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2007, 10:55:08 AM »
Got out to fine tune 22-250 again today. Set it right on at 50 yards and shot a 5 shot group at 100 of about an inch with Hornady V-max 55s. Not bad at all. Had a couple of instances where the barrel was difficult to release after the shot but not as bad as before. Was shooting both Hornady vmax 55 and WWB 45. The vmax seems to be the most accurate but the WWB does ok too.
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Re: 22-250 problem
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2007, 03:51:27 PM »
Well I took the 22-250 back to the dealer and he offered to have it fixed or give me 185 bucks for it on a 243 so I did not want to wait forever to get a brand new gun fixed so I got the 243 and glad I did.   It fired and never gave me any problems.  One thing  I will not buy any more guns at that gun shop.  They should have traded back even.  ....   
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