Headspace question.

[Edward Horton]

The head space issue is a hot one for some unknow reason to the Lee Enfield Gods. There's a quote that sticks in my head and please don't take offense fellow Americans as I quote it in jest. I'll keep the author of this quote confidential even if water boarded! It goes like this.

"Most of the excessive headspace problem is between the ears of American collectors"

The problem Brian is some people blame the Enfield Rifle for a problem that is caused by the type cases you shoot. These people make comments about "inherent weakness", "weak design", "inferior rear locking lugs" and so on.

In over 40 years of reloading this is the closest I have ever come to a case head separation. I also have never blamed the Enfield rifle for any of this or my American made Springfield 03-A3 which was just as hard on commercial cases.

Brian, the 500 Greek HXP cases you sold to me are the same approximate thickness and weight as Winchester .303 cases, BUT there is a vast difference in how many times these two type cases can be reloaded.
And "someone" told Ed to not use Winchester cases