Headspace question.

[jmoore]

GBinSC, if you are satisfied that your rifle is OK, will you please excuse us whilst we ponder your question in some detail on the Ammuntion Forum?

I'll create a new thread in the forum shortly, and move this discussion there, as it isn't specific to Enfields anymore...

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[Edward Horton]

GBinSC, if you are satisfied that your rifle is OK, will you please excuse us whilst we ponder your question in some detail on the Ammuntion Forum?

I'll create a new thread in the forum shortly, and move this discussion there, as it isn't specific to Enfields anymore...

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Maximum Safe Radial Expansion for Brass Cased Rifle Cartridges - Military Surplus Collectors Forums

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Mr. jmoore

The only "radial" that concerns me are my tires, and as long as they give me good traction and long life I don't care "how fat" they get when I pump them full of air.

The same applies to the brass cartridges I reload, if they fall apart when you reload them, then it's time to look for cartridge cases with deeper tread and a higher speed rating.

For you geeks who want to "see" radial and axial excess case expansion the red and yellow areas below are the parts of your tire that are going to have blowouts.