6.5 PRC and Hornady issue

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I have posted in a thread n here about this issue. After a ton of work this is where I am and I would like alittle input.

I have a Bergara HMR Premiere in 6.5 PRC it would not feed from the mag. Called Bergara FYI I find to be a useless act. They said it was mag issues and sent me a new one. Guess what, not a mag issue. 
  Single feeding worked pretty well. I initially had not a big issue while I was shooting the Hornady Match. I switched to the Prec Hunter. Problem got much worse. When I free feed the projectile was lodging in the lands. If I eject it unseats the projectile. I then have to punch the bore. 
  Measurement of the overall length is 2.9515 after feeding it is shorter.
  I took a rifle to 2 gunsmiths and found nothing wrong with the rifle. I was told to try another brand. So I did. 
  Federal cartridges at 2.8610. No feeding or seating issues. Runs and chambers just fine. 
I talked to Hornaday they said I was wrong and my rifle was dirty. I am here to tell you my rifle is crazy clean. 
  research show the chamber should be 2.9. I think the ammo is too long.
  I have told to take it back to gunsmith have them open free space up. 
  Sorry about the length What say you?
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I would measure the loaded ammo from a couple brands. Measure from base to ogive and not COAL, as that is pretty irrelevant in this case.

Then, measure the headspace of the rifle with an OAL gauge.
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With those numbers, we’ll know right away if the chamber is cut too short.

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