Headspace question.

[Brian Dick]

Hey GB in SC, you never did tell us what kind of groups you got out of that 'ol Radway Green ammo. I know you said it was shooting high which is normal but were the groups presentable after I adjusted the forend bedding? It went out of here ready for action or so I thought. Brian

[ireload2]

You can argue two earlier points about brass with this table.
1. Winchester is not the worst brass
2. Military brass is not the best brass.
BTW Lapua is well known for being superior brass but did not show well on this chart.

[ireload2]

The original Winchester M94 was a more recent design than the original Lee and it fires low pressure rounds with smaller case heads than the .303. That is except for this is the version of Winchester M94 that was designed for the .375 Win. cartridge. Note the strengthened receiver.
Apparently Winchester engineers thought it needed to be stronger....

Brian

I knew you were joking and no offense was taken and I also can't imagine any British or Commonwealth forum members criticizing an American rifle with rear locking lugs as a "inherent weak design.

[No4Mk1(T)]

You can argue two earlier points about brass with this table.
1. Winchester is not the worst brass
2. Military brass is not the best brass.
BTW Lapua is well known for being superior brass but did not show well on this chart.

Please provide a source or link for the chart so the original author can have credit for their work.
thanks

[Edward Horton]

The subject is .303 British cartridge cases and not 308 Winchester cartridge cases that are rated for higher chamber pressure and fired in a commercial SAAMI rifle chamber. Trust me I'm the one who scanned the .308 article.

Your going to have to find a different place for starting your arguments ireload2.





And remember the United States military is warning its servicemen to NEVER grease or oil their cartridge cases. Read item C. below from the US Army Technical Center for Explosives Safety (USATCES), McAlester, OK Risk Management Division.

"Excess stress on the weapon" Oily cartridge cases increase force on the weapon’s bolt. This over-stresses the bolt’s locking lugs and can, over time, increase head space (not good). And in a worst-case scenario, the locking lugs can fail. If the locking lugs fail, you get a blown weapon.

The title of this safety warning is "Don’t Lube Your Ammo!" have a nice day ireload2

[jmoore]

Y'all have fun, now. I'm off looking at other stuff.

[No4Mk1(T)]

We’re starting to drift a bit off topic now. I think the question has been answered so lets let it be here and do like jmoore and move onto something new.

[Edward Horton]

Y'all have fun, now. I'm off looking at other stuff.

Mr. jmoore

Let me know if you see any good Winchester radial tires while your out looking, and let me know the load and speed ratings.

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