Remington 700 SPS Varmit throwing Keyholes.....

[Heredoggydoggy]

hole looks like bullet went thru sideways instead of point first. I will try to post some pics but not sure I can make work.

Yup, that's what's called "Keyholing".

[jpharcher]

thanks for the info on the 39 grains. The local Warehouse had a couple of other brands and weights of 204, will pick up a box or 2 of each and see what happens. I was told over at sportco that they have been seeing a lot of junk barrels coming in on the various remington 700's....hope it's just a dislike for the 40 grain hornady's instead.
Nt sure when I will get out again, dark by the time I get home and still have an elk and deer tag for muzzle....bad season for getting in the woods.

[CAMPMEAT]

hole looks like bullet went thru sideways instead of point first. I will try to post some pics but not sure I can make work.

Yup, that's what's called "Keyholing".

Thanks Dave.....

[wildweeds]

Fiochi also loads a 40 grain pointed soft point,And winchester offers up a 34 grain PSP as well.Key is finding it in stock.

[jay.sharkbait]

I'm just curious.....

If you do this what does it look like? Does it swallow the bullet all the way to the case?

[Blacktail Sniper]

Key hole impact pic:

[jpharcher]

Jay,
Was that inserted into the muzzle?

[jay.sharkbait]

Jay,
Was that inserted into the muzzle?

Yes

[Heredoggydoggy]

thanks for the info on the 39 grains. The local Warehouse had a couple of other brands and weights of 204, will pick up a box or 2 of each and see what happens. I was told over at sportco that they have been seeing a lot of junk barrels coming in on the various remington 700's....hope it's just a dislike for the 40 grain hornady's instead.
Nt sure when I will get out again, dark by the time I get home and still have an elk and deer tag for muzzle....bad season for getting in the woods.

Yeah, it's dark at 4:30 pm now.  I hate it!  The guy I talked to said he had a gunsmith run a borescope through one of his 700 Rem. barrels, and the rifling went from a twist to straight for a ways half way down the bore, then went back to twist.  He figured that was why it wouldn't group worth a darn.  Hope yours is better, but the prognosis is not good.  Fortunately, Remington's warranty is good.

[jpharcher]

Yes, fits all the way to the case from the muzzle, and even feels loose inserted

[jay.sharkbait]

Yes, fits all the way to the case from the muzzle, and even feels loose inserted

What is the marking on the barrel? .204 or maybe .223?

You don't have a .223 or .22-250 or anything similar laying around to try?

[CAMPMEAT]

Key hole impact pic:

Thanks, now I know.

[Fowlweather25]

Definitely a barrel issue then. You shouldnt be able to go all the way to the brass. I would get ahold of Remington. either that or its not a .204. Maybe a .220

[jpharcher]

I had to laugh but went and looked, yes, marked 204 Ruger, The next size up I have would be 22 LR, then 270.

[jay.sharkbait]

I had to laugh but went and looked, yes, marked 204 Ruger, The next size up I have would be 22 LR, then 270.

.22 lr is around .222

Have a look at that.

I'll bet a .223 barrel blank got into the .204 production line.