New to reloading

[Varmint Hunter]

Just a side note: make sure that the locking surface of your bolt lugs have an appropriate lube on them. (That's the side of the lug that faces you) This will help avoid galling a lug while you are trying to figure out why shells are jamming or are difficult to extract. Also, there is a small, angled spot on the back of the receiver that the bolt handle contacts when you are raising it. You should have a small dab of bolt lug lube there too.

 

[sticknstringer22]

Yes this is a Ridgeline, i will check the bolt for lube, also looking at bumping the neck.

 

[Rflshootr]

In the pic of the Hornady brass, I see multiple ejector marks on the middle and right cases. Just saying.

 

[sticknstringer22]

Like I said it feeds difficult. Push it forward then back n in sometimes or just feed it kinda hard and it goes first time. Could this be ejecter marks?? Otherwise I will look at measurements on the chamber and back it off shoulder maybe.

 

[Rflshootr]

No. Typically it is because of multiple firings unless there is a burr around the ejector hole on the bolt face.

 

[birddog 68]

Idk if it's been said but my experience with loading for 6 different Christensens is they pressure early. 4 Ridgelines and 2 ELRs. Usually about middle to just past middle of book. Velocity has been good though. Also one 6.5 PRC with factory Hornady 143 eldx would b in the lands a good ways.
Start low work up and like others said listen to what your rifle is telling you. Good luck!

This is probably why the early pressure. CA are notorious for this. Although not a problem.
As for the slightly difficult bolt close I would definitely try bumping the shoulder a bit more on a piece of brass and see if it chambers easier.

 

[Critter Picker]

Before I bumped the shoulder back I would check to make sure you aren't just jamming the bullet into the lands. Takes about 2 seconds . Bumping the shoulders could cause excessive headspace if that isn't the problem. Just my $.02.

 

[cajun]

Add 50 fps for 2" barrel you should be around 3000. The amount of powder can vary depending on brass capacity. So I pay more attention to the velocity listed. As for hard bolt closing that could be not sizing enough. I would doubt that at saami coal you are in the lands. How many reloads on the brass?

 

[sticknstringer22]

I see some lines but could that be from a burr?

 

[sticknstringer22]

First reloads on the brass, just checked a hand loads and it went in decent and ejected fine also. The pics above are from the bullet.

 

[Critter Picker]

I see some lines but could that be from a burr?

I don't see any rifling marks

 

[sticknstringer22]

Ya it fed fine, I'll finish shooting this batch and watch for signs.

 

[Critter Picker]

Keep us posted. Looks like you're good to go!

 

[FEENIX]

I don't see any rifling marks

Yep, that's why I noted it as such in #26.

When we say jammed, most of us mean the bullet is touching the land. If you followed the book, you would likely not be touching the land, maybe .010-.020" off the land, not jammed.