Recessed bolt head on single shot

[rebel107]

Just wondering if a recessed bolt head (Rem 700 style) would feed .223 rounds in a single shot action. Or can it be made to feed. The barrel would need to be recessed a little over .700" x about .150"deep. I understand this type of bolt head is more suited to a mag feed but since I have it I'm hoping I could use it.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Preacher]

Single shot XP100's been doing that for years, it's a 3 rings of steel thing...

 

[NorCalMikie]

Single shot XP100's been doing that for years, it's a 3 rings of steel thing..

From the MAN with the experience.

 

[RWO]

Rem 40XBR are single shot actions that have done it since day 1. Bolt is standard 700 style. There is a loading ramp machined in the floor of the action to tip up the cartridges so the bullet hits the chamber hole on bolt closure.

 

[NorCalMikie]

There is a loading ramp machined in the floor of the action to tip up the cartridges so the bullet hits the chamber hole on bolt closure.

That's the best part. Sure wish Savage had that so I could shoot my 20 TCM without issues.

 

[rebel107]

Rem 40XBR are single shot actions that have done it since day 1. Bolt is standard 700 style. There is a loading ramp machined in the floor of the action to tip up the cartridges so the bullet hits the chamber hole on bolt closure.

Not sure I want to machine a ramp in my action as it will be a switch barrel action but I'm hoping something could be done with the bottom of the barrel to lead the bullet into the chamber

 

[Dusty Stevens]

All you need is a single shot follower. Thats what its designed to do. It makes it just like a single shot remington

 

[rockhound78]

XR-100's the same way. Just like an XP

 

[rebel107]

All you need is a single shot follower. Thats what its designed to do. It makes it just like a single shot remington

Not sure how a single shot follower is going to fit into a single shot action??
just wondering if i just should get a coned bolt so the cone lead into the chamber will help feed the .223.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Not sure how a single shot follower is going to fit into a single shot action??
just wondering if i just should get a coned bolt so the cone lead into the chamber will help feed the .223.

Thats true- thought for some reason we were making a single shot. The follower makes it the same as what you already have which feeds like butter

 

[Siko12]

I have used recessed on all my repeater guns and cone on my single shot.

 

[rebel107]

Sorry but my original post.....Just wondering if a recessed bolt head (Rem 700 style) would feed .223 rounds in a single shot action.(not repeater)

 

[DaveTooley]

That's the best part. Sure wish Savage had that so I could shoot my 20 TCM without issues.

All it takes is a ball end mill and an a bit of imagination.

 

[hogpatrol]

Sorry but my original post.....Just wondering if a recessed bolt head (Rem 700 style) would feed .223 rounds in a single shot action.(not repeater)

What action? is it a Remington/clone or are you trying to bastardize another brand.

 

[rebel107]

Defiance Machine which is Rem clone and not trying to bastardize it, just wanting to know if a recessed bolt would work in a single shot action with .223 ammo as a Smith said probably not because a coned bolt would be better. If it won't work well I buy a coned bolt and have a spare recessed one. simple. The bolt I have is a Defiance bolt.

 

[Walt Krafft]

If you bought your action with a 223 bolt face, it will work fine. Defiance knows what they are doing.

 

[RWO]

That's the best part. Sure wish Savage had that so I could shoot my 20 TCM without issues.

The Savage single shot target action with a .223 bolt face does have it.

 

[NorCalMikie]

The Savage single shot target action with a .223 bolt face does have it.

Works with a .223 but the "short" 20 TCM?? Short rounds and Savage actions don't get along too well.

All it takes is a ball end mill and an a bit of imagination.

The imagination I've got. The $$$$ for the mill to use once or twice?

 

[rebel107]

Thank you all it's sold and buying a coned bolt

 

[hoz53]

Thank you all it's sold and buying a coned bolt

That’s probably a good idea - a rem 700 in 223 I just bought doesn’t seem to want to feed no matter if I just lay one in the action and try to close the bolt or if I try it from mag box. Mabie that’s why it was on sale.