17 Mach 2 Splitting Cases

baltimorelaw · 03-26-2008, 07:13 PM

Hi All, I have a Remington 504 with less than 50 rounds through it and was sighting in last weekend when I noticed that about 50-60% of the cases were splitting. The ammo was regular 17gr hornady ammo. Has anyone experienced this issue or heard of any problems? Thanks in advance!

rfc357 · 03-27-2008, 08:12 AM

Try a different brand of ammo. If the problem continues, return the rifle.

SwedeSteve · 03-27-2008, 11:52 AM

Gotta agree with rfc!

jerry · 03-27-2008, 11:57 AM

Definitely could be a bad lot of ammo, also agree to return rifle if problem persist, may be some sort of headspace issue.

baltimorelaw · 03-27-2008, 02:04 PM

I will be trying a different type of ammo this weekend (CCI). The hornady ammo was from two separate batches, but the batch numbers were very close together nonetheless. Already talked to Remington - what a hassle. Even if I do return it they will probably just sleeve it or rebarrel it. If that's the case I might just buy a prechambered Lilja barrel and end up with a better rifle afterwards anyways.

TomAnsley · 04-01-2008, 09:49 AM

I have been using the remington brand ammo,Works great,Very accurate and only $4.00 a box.Gun is a Converted 10/22 w/E.R. Shaw barrel,MR bolt.

03-26-2008, 07:13 PM	#1
baltimorelaw Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 13	17 Mach 2 Splitting Cases Hi All, I have a Remington 504 with less than 50 rounds through it and was sighting in last weekend when I noticed that about 50-60% of the cases were splitting. The ammo was regular 17gr hornady ammo. Has anyone experienced this issue or heard of any problems? Thanks in advance!

03-27-2008, 11:52 AM	#3
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,302 Images: 1	Gotta agree with rfc! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

03-27-2008, 11:57 AM	#4
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,871 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Definitely could be a bad lot of ammo, also agree to return rifle if problem persist, may be some sort of headspace issue. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

03-27-2008, 08:12 AM	#2
rfc357 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 741	Try a different brand of ammo. If the problem continues, return the rifle.

03-27-2008, 02:04 PM	#5
baltimorelaw Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 13	I will be trying a different type of ammo this weekend (CCI). The hornady ammo was from two separate batches, but the batch numbers were very close together nonetheless. Already talked to Remington - what a hassle. Even if I do return it they will probably just sleeve it or rebarrel it. If that's the case I might just buy a prechambered Lilja barrel and end up with a better rifle afterwards anyways.

04-01-2008, 09:49 AM	#6
TomAnsley Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 47	I have been using the remington brand ammo,Works great,Very accurate and only $4.00 a box.Gun is a Converted 10/22 w/E.R. Shaw barrel,MR bolt.