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Offline nealglen37

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Hello Mauser type action
« on: May 14, 2005, 10:34:46 AM »
I have a JC higgins model 50 270 rifle .........................it has a mauser type action...................its very accurate...................but I have to use pointed bullets....................if I try to put in a round nose shell it doesn't want to go into the barrel............................................the bolt pushes the bullet into the barrel after a little while.......but the tip is marred up..........it doesn't do this with pointed bullets.........any suggestions?

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« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2005, 12:21:44 PM »
I have the same exact rifle you have, but have neer tried RN bullets. Now you got me woundering and gonna have to pick up a box of them to find out.
Just for your info: these were the mauser 400 series actions and were assembled for sears by Hi-Standard. I got this info from Hi-Standard.
This is the second one I've owned and gonna keep this one.

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« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2005, 03:43:46 PM »
Ditto to what Gun Runner said. I have the .30-06 version. Beats any factory gun out there today for overall quality. Never tried RN bullets in it though. Very accurate with Hornaday Light Mag ammo by the way.

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« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2005, 05:04:27 PM »
Get a COAL gauge unit and then you can get the right measurements to set your seating die at to avoid having the bullet engage the rifling.
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« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2005, 07:06:01 AM »
I'm not positive but believe the bullet nose is hanging on the feed ramp or where the feed ramp overhangs the magazine box.  The round nose bullets are the worst as they have a lot of soft lead exposed on the tips.  Use a bent needle file or riffler to smooth and then polish the metal, either with sand paper (400-600 grit) or a moto tool.  Avoid removing too much metal..  It is also possible the feed lips are retaining the round a bit too long.  This I would reccommend go to a qualified gunsmith..
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« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2005, 01:25:34 PM »
That JC Mod 50 is in reality a commercial FN Mauser.   The problem you are running into could be the edges of the chamber.    If there is not enough radius here the exposed lead of the round nose bullet will catch and bite in.    More radius can be cut but this is a job for a gunsmith that knows what they are doing so be careful if this is the problem.    Gunnut may also be right however I have seen few commercial FNs that will not handle all ammo.
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