I have 2002 116 30-06. Blind magazine, which I don't mind except when it jams. I load my other rifles from the top. The magazine is quite a bit longer then round, unlike my 700 actions. Should I be loading to the front? It has a tendency to get stuck in the magazine, or start to tilt up and get stuck. My scopes are to short to use a standard two piece base, so the rear hangs over the magazine a bit making this even more of a pain. 2x7 and 3x12 have to short of tubes to center over bases. As it is now, I have no adjustment. But I am not getting another scope now.

Other times the bolt just passes over the round. Not short stroking

I retired this rifle, but now I need it for a hunt. Any help would be appreciated.