6.5 creedm Hornady 143 gr. ELD-X misfire

[TexasTealHunter]

I shoot the Ruger American predator 6.5 with these Hornady bullets, They have shot great for what I use it for... besides 2 misfires using these bullets in about 2 maybe 3 boxes. One on doe and other on aoudad (to bad it wasn't at range) Both misfired rounds had light pin marks on primer.

So is it the ELDX Hornady ammo that I have heard such good things about or it the gun?

Thanks

[SabreKiller]

I'd check the gun first. Have you taken the bolt apart, removed the firing pin and spring? I'd start there and make sure its clean and lightly oiled.

[TexasTealHunter]

I'd check the gun first. Have you taken the bolt apart, removed the firing pin and spring? I'd start there and make sure its clean and lightly oiled.

No I have not... I am not that familiar with doing these type but will give it a try... rifle has suppressor so I could see how it may need some cleaning.

[BangBang]

My RPR 6.5 loves the factory eld-x rounds. Never had any misfire out of 10 or so boxes.

[Cuda2525]

sounds like a firing pin or bolt issue. I had this happen in a 308 and the trigger was not letting the bolt assembly function properly. Replaced the trigger and it fixed it. What brand gun is it?

[88 Bound]

My 6.5 loves the Hornady ammo also. No issues with misfires. Check your gun.

[tiberiuswade]

Sound like your firing pin not fully striking the primer (as you mentioned small marks). Check the trigger assembly and pin. It should work fine afterwards

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[Pushbutton2]

sounds like a firing pin or bolt issue. I had this happen in a 308 and the trigger was not letting the bolt assembly function properly. Replaced the trigger and it fixed it. What brand gun is it?

Ruger American Predator 6.5

[6.5 shooter]

Definitely sounds like a gun issue.

[TX_Kevin]

My RPR 6.5 loves the factory eld-x rounds. Never had any misfire out of 10 or so boxes.

Mine too. I have put about 4 boxes through mine with not so much as a sniffle. They shoot great.

[TexasTealHunter]

Thanks guys and yea as mentioned its a ruger

[Jcjohnson]

I sure hope it’s not the rounds I just bought a pack u opened so far but that’s a lot of coin to drop for results like that

[texan4ut]

I had two boxes of Hornady Whitetail in 100 grain. Had 3 misfires from one box 7 from the other. I went back to my Remington or Winchester 100 grain and have had zero issues. [I] am shooting A Ruger American in .243

[mrc]

Did you try them again?

[TexasTealHunter]

No did no retry the misfires.