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Hornady ammo hitting the lands 6.5 RAP - Jpereira94 - 02-21-2021
Just picked up a new 6.5 Rap and factory Hornady blacks are hitting the lands. I tried some nosler 85g and Federal fusions 120s and they cycle fine. I also tried cycling some 95g Hornady hand loads and they have the same issue as the blacks... Is my chamber to short or is it a issue with the ammo?
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Hornady ammo hitting the lands 6.5 RAP - GregP42 - 02-21-2021
I haven't had any issues with my RAP and the Hornady Black ammo. I would say you might have a short throat on yours.
Greg
Hornady ammo hitting the lands 6.5 RAP - biodsl - 02-21-2021
Curious...what's the OAL of the ammo?
Hornady ammo hitting the lands 6.5 RAP - Jpereira94 - 02-21-2021
I haven't measured the Black yet. The 95g are 2.245 right on the manual's length. I'm going to measure the feds and nosler tonight. It's just weird that only hornady bullets have issue. I have midsouth monster 100g that fit as well.
Hornady ammo hitting the lands 6.5 RAP - A5BLASTER - 02-21-2021
It's a short chamber. Contact the manufacturer are company you bought it from and get it sent in for replacment.
Hornady ammo hitting the lands 6.5 RAP - Jpereira94 - 02-21-2021
That's what I figured. Now the fun of shipping a gun!
Hornady ammo hitting the lands 6.5 RAP - Owyhee H - 02-21-2021
That looks like a very short chamber. Good luck with the exchange.
Hornady ammo hitting the lands 6.5 RAP - Rosecrans1 - 02-22-2021
I was going to get ready and type that the swirls you see on the bullet are not from the rifling BEFORE looking at your picture but that is definitely bullet on lands. Looks like Ruger let one out the door as a Grendel "short" unless the bolt face is way off.
Hornady ammo hitting the lands 6.5 RAP - Jpereira94 - 02-23-2021
Just shipped it out today we'll see what they say.
Hornady ammo hitting the lands 6.5 RAP - Stinky Coyote - 02-24-2021
no isssues with my ruger american ranch, i do have hornady black and now some barnes 115gr vortx ammo and the barnes is noticeably shorter, however the hornady black fits nicely into the AR magazines so i don't think it's over length, something up with your rifle
Hornady ammo hitting the lands 6.5 RAP - Jpereira94 - 03-05-2021
Ruger re-barreled the rifle and sending a new mag as well. Hopefully everything works this time.
Hornady ammo hitting the lands 6.5 RAP - TropicalVibe - 03-05-2021
That was fast! Let us know how it works.
Hornady ammo hitting the lands 6.5 RAP - Rosecrans1 - 03-05-2021
I'm not surprised at their turn-around times. Ruger has great customer service. If you need them, they are there and they are proactive.
Hornady ammo hitting the lands 6.5 RAP - Jpereira94 - 03-11-2021
Got it back yesterday... Ruger said that they ran 20 hornady bullets threw to make sure no issues. I tried my own ammo and they feed with no issues. Now waiting on a scope to fully test.