Thread: Ammo splitting

30-30 not a hot round so I would guess old brass or faulty.

I agree with Mooseman to try different ammo, likely the ammo is the problem if every single one split.

That happened to me with a particular batch of 1942 .303 ammo. Of the fifty in that bandolier every single neck split. That said, they were also fired in my most generous chamber sized of my SMLE's, might not have split in a tighter toleranced chamber.throat. But even that larger chamber does not routinely cause split necks, so back to the ammo again.

Thanks everyone, we will put some other ammo through it today and see what Happens. If it’s the ammo then we will call the place it came from. We didn’t buy the ammo new, it came with the gun but our mate bought it New with the gun. If we have no luck I’ll call the manufacturer.

Originally Posted by Allizdog

I've had hard bolt lifts with this ammo but that was 308win. No case splitting though. Never went back to it. Maybe try some other brands.

I had similar issues. never happened with any other brand

Originally Posted by Chelsea

Thanks everyone, we will put some other ammo through it today and see what Happens. If it’s the ammo then we will call the place it came from. We didn’t buy the ammo new, it came with the gun but our mate bought it New with the gun. If we have no luck I’ll call the manufacturer.

Better call the importer the receptionist at the factory might not understand english.