7mm Sight in help

[Bill W]

It tells me I'd better put a micrometer on that bullet to find out what the diameter is.  Groove diameter on a 7mm is roughly .284 and the top of the lands would be around .276 if the lands are .004" in height.  I'd wager a guess that the bullet diameter in front of the cannelure is bigger than .276.

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[jasnt]

I just check all of my rifles none of them can I put a bullet into the muzzle. Should be a very tight fit. You sure that's a 7mm barel? If so I'd say there is a problem

[Duckslayer89]

I just check all of my rifles none of them can I put a bullet into the muzzle. Should be a very tight fit. You sure that's a 7mm barel? If so I'd say there is a problem

I checked my other rifle I brought to the range too and the bullet didn't fit. Guys at the range said the ogive of that bullet was like halfway down the bullet whAtever that means. It shot OK. Probably a 6 inch group lol.... With the occasional flyer 10 inches right.

[jasnt]

Sounds like this rifle has never shot well. Probably cheaper to rebarrel it than replace the rifle. Buying used rifles always makes me nervous. No one ever sells the good shooting rifle

[Duckslayer89]

Sounds like this rifle has never shot well. Probably cheaper to rebarrel it than replace the rifle. Buying used rifles always makes me nervous. No one ever sells the good shooting rifle

The guys at the range said they would suggest rebarreling. I let one of the range officers shoot it and he shot probably 3 shots in a 8 inch spread at 100 yards. Now for rebarreling. Who would you guys recommend and would it be worth it? It feels like it has a nice trigger and the Mauser claw style bolt.

[jasnt]

What brand and model is it?

[Duckslayer89]

What brand and model is it?

It's an interarms Mark x I believe

[jasnt]

I think that's a Mauser action.... I think. should be a great gun with a good barel on it

[jasnt]

I would have it checked out first. Could be that you could have it cut shorter and be fine. Hard saying with out knowing what's going on in that barrel

[Duckslayer89]

I would have it checked out first. Could be that you could have it cut shorter and be fine. Hard saying with out knowing what's going on in that barrel

Who would you suggest? I am interested in just finding out what's going on... Should shoot better then it does

[Jonathan_S]

Don't dump it, those triggers are really easy and crisp to adjust and that action is money too. I second taking it to a competent gunsmith for the inspect

[Duckslayer89]

Don't dump it, those triggers are really easy and crisp to adjust and that action is money too. I second taking it to a competent gunsmith for the inspect

Ya man I love the gun it's got a great trigger and solid action. I just think it might need a new barrel. I can notice a little pitting on the inside of it as well. You can still see rifling though

[jasnt]

In ne guy so I'm not sure about smiths in your area.  This place has good reviews but idk anything about them

https://g.co/kgs/F0hcL8

[Karl Blanchard]

Houston, we have a problem!

How isn't the bullet fitting into the muzzle a problem?
Putting the bullet into the muzzle really doesn't tell you anything except where the ogive is.

What it tells me is the bullet is too small for the rifling at the muzzle and possibly in other areas also.

Maybe that particular cartridge has the ogive only slightly in front of the case mouth? That test literally tells you nothing.   
I'd like to see a 7mm comparator on the same cartridge.

 

[Bill W]

here's one other possibility and it's way out in left field.  You are shooting ammo loaded with a .264 bullet (6.5mm) in it.   Is the ammo you are shooting have a 7mm headstamp on it?

Remember, this is a way out in left field possibility and I'm not trying to insult your intelligence.