I recently traded for a 1990's rem 700 VLS .308 in very good shape. I've shot a box of factory loads through it and had .6 MOA results which I was very happy with. Before starting my load development I wanted to know where the lands were. I check by removing the firing pin and ejector from the bolt and seated the bullet a few thou at a time till the bolt dropped freely. this happened on two different .30 cal bullets at 2.268" to ogive. This puts the COL at about 0.145" over book value (2.945" vs 2.800"). This is my first Remington bolt gun. Do they have a reputation of chambering this deep or is this thing shot out? I've never worn out a barrel so I'm not even sure what to look for.
thank you, Nick
thank you, Nick