Originally Posted by
Jack Ryan
If he fired, dented the primer, and didn't go off, he is probably shooting reloads. If he is a competent, skilled person, some circumstance lead him to use someone else's reloads. If it is a serious situation, it didn't matter at the time, he racked the bolt and shoved in the next bullet. A Remington 700 holds 4 in the magazine and loads from the top with the bolt open in to a box magazine.
Thanks, Jack! This is precisely what I’m after. So, other than shooting a reload, are there any circumstances which may trigger a misfire by a competent shooter? Perhaps something which couldn’t be helped or overlooked in the moment? I have it in mind that the rifle is well kept, though quite old. Is it possible that one of the rifles component parts can significantly wear down over time which could lead to a misfire? Thanks again.