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Dry fire on a big 8
Posted on 12/26/12 at 11:53 pm
Posted on 12/26/12 at 11:53 pm
So I have been baiting a new stand since August and only go I there to put some fresh corn and rice bran in bucket feeder it's a new stand I set up in the spring in a great place close to thick bedding area and a low wet area. I haven't hunted it yet and barely go any where around the area. With cold weather finally here, good wind and 6 fresh scrapes right next to the stand I hunt it this afternoon. Saw about 10 does and a spike coming and going sniffing them and at 5:20 here comes the big eight I was hoping would show up, probably about a 180 pound deer not huge but a really good buck. Put it high behind the shoulder at 50 yards an easy spine lung shot to drop him and click, tried to put in another shell but all the deer ran off. Spring in firing pin must be weak, primer was barely nicked. I will bring to the damn gunsmith in the morning.
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Posted on 12/27/12 at 12:43 am to DownSouthTiger
What was the rifle?
Posted on 12/27/12 at 12:46 am to faxis
Spine/lung shot 
Posted on 12/27/12 at 12:52 am to faxis
.270 Remington model 700, first time it happened been shooting it for 10 years roughly. I know of quit a few 30/30's this was common in.
Posted on 12/27/12 at 12:55 am to willeaux
I say spine/lung shot because I always shoot deer about 6 inches behind shoulder and try to shoot them real high results in an instantly dropped deer if you nick the spine or if it's a little low it's right through the lungs and they won't go far. I dont shoot close to shoulder, I like to save all the meat and not trail deer far.
Posted on 12/27/12 at 3:25 am to DownSouthTiger
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I say spine/lung shot because I always shoot deer about 6 inches behind shoulder and try to shoot them real high results in an instantly dropped deer if you nick the spine or if it's a little low it's right through the lungs and they won't go far. I dont shoot close to shoulder, I like to save all the meat and not trail deer far.
Posted on 12/27/12 at 7:53 am to tenfoe
Posted on 12/27/12 at 8:04 am to INFIDEL
Remington is the problem
Shoulda had a savage
Shoulda had a savage
Posted on 12/27/12 at 2:14 pm to tenfoe
Why is this funny. I have shot an average of 4 deer a year for last 25 years and do it this way. I see about 5-12 deer every hunt on my land I have plenty experience shooting deer.
Posted on 12/27/12 at 2:41 pm to DownSouthTiger
Doesn't that mess up the back straps
Posted on 12/27/12 at 3:01 pm to DownSouthTiger
I shoot a Rem .270 model 700 and never had this happen. However, I also shoot a .30-30 in the woods and had this happen on an 8 pt once. It wasn't the Marlin but the ammo that failed. Did you try to shoot another round since this happened?
Posted on 12/27/12 at 3:17 pm to DownSouthTiger
Can't remember where I read it, but rusting of the firing pin can cause this problem
Posted on 12/27/12 at 3:36 pm to taurusjwf
Gunsmith said I was leaving the bolt action cocked which probably weakened the spring. I never realized that when you unload and open bolt that you are supposed to have the gun on fire and close the bolt with the trigger pulled to uncock it and take the tension off the spring.
And to the other poster it doesn't mess up much back strap I don't them back in the guts just a little behind shoulder. I hunt with some that shoot through both front shoulders and you can throw away the whole front of the deer.
And to the other poster it doesn't mess up much back strap I don't them back in the guts just a little behind shoulder. I hunt with some that shoot through both front shoulders and you can throw away the whole front of the deer.
Posted on 12/30/12 at 12:34 am to DownSouthTiger
had a 700 doing that during cold days only. we took apart the bolt and there was to much grease in the bolt, cleaned it out with brake cleaner and haven't had the problem since that was 10-15 yrs ago.
Posted on 12/30/12 at 12:34 am to DownSouthTiger
had a 700 doing that during cold days only. we took apart the bolt and there was to much grease in the bolt, cleaned it out with brake cleaner and haven't had the problem since that was 10-15 yrs ago.
Posted on 12/30/12 at 12:42 am to bankrunner
Never heard of a 700 doing that.
Posted on 12/30/12 at 5:20 am to DownSouthTiger
I posted a few weeks ago about having problems with my Rem 700. First time I had an issue it was the trigger not pulling. Felt like I was pulling against the safety but safety was off. Got the gun home and it shot fine. Next time had an 8pt at 100 yards and at first it felt like I was pulling against the trigger again but after messing with the safety and bolt I got the trigger to pull and it did like yours. I was able to bolt in 3 more rounds and it did it to every one. Get it home and fill the bolt/firing pin with Rem oil and it shot fine. Sent it to a gunsmith and waiting to hear results
Posted on 12/30/12 at 6:50 am to FelicianaTigerfan
He also mentioned the lock on the back of bolt looked to be in the half locked position which could cause that. I had no idea that could happen I never locked it and don't even think I have a key.
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