I follow Mark Novak and his Anvil channel. He talks today about a Ruger M77 that came into the shop. The shooter had fired a .308 Win in a gun chambered for .270 Win. and demolished the rifle. Headspace is out over 16 thousandths. Which means that the over pressure either stretched the receiver or compressed the locking lugs on the bolt, or some combination thereof.
This particular rifle is toast, but it speaks volumes about the ruggedness of the M77 action. The shooter was unharmed. I'm boosting the signal here to remind us all to check that the ammo we use is compatible with the gun we're putting it in.
Let's all be careful out there.
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