Bullet exploded in Remington 597

That was funny and scary at the same time :-)))) But I love that gun, probably some defective ammo.

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[CatfishingChris]

I used to have a 597. I saved all the boxs of ammo i had got for it. and after i sold it i looked through it all and blasted 112k rounds over the coarse of time. I never had this to happen with it. BUT i did learn they are picky about having a clean bolt face around the firing pin.Makes all the difference. Also,get some fine steel wool and polish the rods the springs rides on. makes all the difference. they also love the CCI Mini-Mag ammo.

[dynamokiev1]

@CatfishingChris Thank you. Will do that next time.

[Rottmad]

Sooo, let me get this straight, all you guys who had this happening to you where also using the Remington 597 ??

Please let me know, I really like to buy this gun, but I wont if there is an issue with the mechanism...

[dynamokiev1]

@Rottmad It happend to me only once. Its a great gun. I believe its ammo.

[alecbh13]

Looks like an out of battery discharge, try cleaning the chamber area and bolt face well. Keep your gun's action clean!

[dynamokiev1]

@alecbh13 I clean my gun really good, take apart and everything. I hope it will not happen again.

[Survivalist05]

I have a few 10/22's in different formats and never had this happen to me with a 10/22 but ive have a .22 ar upper on a good lower pop a fragment of something out the bolt and hit me below the eye it had a loud pop when it happened.

[JBjeter17]

Looks like a defective round to be honest, but there are always problems with any types of .22 rounds you can buy.

[frankinstien111]

not sure why everyone hates on this gun, mine works just fine and ive never done any kitchen gunsmithing on it at all

[nvader88]

I have a ruger 10/22 and had the exact same thing happen to me. Not sure why, but I have since put 500 or so rounds through it and no problems. Scared the crap out of me though.

[Thedrumstudio]

scary... I know the AR15's are REALLY picky about ammo as well. They'll jam with crappy ammo but never with the good stuff. Good ammo is a must!

[bigjoekasulis]

@Rottmad I have a Ruger 10/22 and use all types of ammo and shoot a lot of rounds and have had that happen plenty of times its the ammo your shooting if u buy and use the bulk 550s and so on you will experience this often might get a little un burnt powder in your face and a bang... but im still here to tell the info so im not worried just try and inspect your ammo before u shoot and keep your gun clean and all is well if you ask me..

[SuperJordan1717]

where can you get a cheap clip like that plz help

[faceindisguise85]

@TheyxSeexMexTrollin bought from Dicks sporting goods, the 597 new cost $189. So i encourage anybody to spend the extra few dollars and buy a quality rifle.

[TheyxSeexMexTrollin]

@faceindisguise85 Its a shame they dont make guns like they used to. Remington is good for most shottys, but ive never heard anything about the rifles. How much did it cost? That probably plays a roll. 10/22 (base carbine, walnut stock, blued barrel), runs about 210.