Savage Axis II 6mm ARC 22" Barrel.

[Old Bob]

After shooting factory ammo and reloaded ammo in this Savage Axis I am sorry to report what I would describe as a firing pin issue. The reloaded ammo has been primed with CCI 450's if that matters.

The issue experienced is the primer is protruding in to the clearance for the firing pin hole is the best description I can come up with. This presents an issue when going to deprive the cases. The case does not fit in the shell holder without pressing in the primer or releaving the shell holder with a grinder to provide clearance where the primer protrusion is causing interference.

Anyone have an idea for a solution for the protruding primer in to the firing pin clearance in the bolt?

I believe that's called cratering where the primer metal flows around the firing pin & into the firing pin hole in the bolt face. Are the primers also backed out of the case? A photo of one of your cases after firing would be helpful as well as a photo of your bolt face showing firing pin protrusion. This happens with both factory ammo & reloads? Have you checked the chamber headspace?

Usually when cratering is evident, it's from too hot loads. But, if this is happening with factory ammo as well, it could be the firing pin hole is out of spec along with a slightly too long chamber. How's your extraction effort? Do the cases eject easily or does it take a little muscle to get them out of the chamber?

CCI 450 primers are supposed to have some of the hardest primer cups out there. Only military primers might be harder. As I said before, photos would be nice.

I almost bought a 6mm ARC Axis II but then, instead, spent that money on ammo & reloading supplies for my ARC rifles & my Grendel.