Rotary bolt on Rem semi auto's

[Mr. Longbeard]

I just bought a 750 WM 30.06... I'm planning on shooting 180-220gr SP...

I've read on other forums that some people seem to think that shooting a 06 with 220gr loads can damage the bolt system on these guns... Just wondering if anybody knows anything about this???

[crimedog]

If that is the case what is my 750 in35 Whelen doingwith 225, 250, 280and even 310's? Same bolt.

[stalkingbear]

There is no way it will damage the bolt because of bullet weight alone.
In a gas operated system,pressure is the factor you need to pay attention to. All factory loads fall within acceptable pressures.
I have wonder what kind of critter you need those bullets for.

[Mr. Longbeard]

ORIGINAL: stalkingbear

There is no way it will damage the bolt because of bullet weight alone.
In a gas operated system,pressure is the factor you need to pay attention to. All factory loads fall within acceptable pressures.
I have wonder what kind of critter you need those bullets for.

Pretty much anything that walks the North American Continent

[bigbulls]

With a 30-06, or any other 30 caliber cartridge, you can do it with a 180 grain bullet of proper construction and get much better in flightballistics than those big220 grain bullets.

Such as a 180 Barnes TSX will penetrate as well or better than a 200 0r 220 grain lead, round nosebullet. Or a Swift a-frame, Or a Winchester XP3, etc... etc...

[Mr. Longbeard]

If I wanted to shoot those bullets I would just load them up and use my Rem XCR 300 Win Mag or my Browning A-Bolt 300WSM... So for now in my Rem 750 Woodsmaster I'll be shooting 220gr SP's or 180gr SP's