Quote Originally Posted by Patrick Chadwick View Post
Impressive case photos. Obviously A1 case material. (BTW , who from? I would like to get some of those cases)

And I find myself wondering - why do some people get completely twittipated if their headspace is a couple of thou over spec?

Patrick
FINALLY! Someone else in the world that understands what BS "dangerous headspace" is - OR ISN'T!

I understand this thread is 6 years old. However, the idiocy of "dangerous headspace" -especially with regard to milsurp rifles- still rears it's stupid head almost on a daily basis. Yet those same people that claim that civilization as we know it will cease, (or at least everyone within a 100 yard radius will DIE), if "you" shoot one of those "old" milsurps that have "excessive" headspace are the same ones that advocate "fire-forming" brass. Normally, I let stupidity alone because it is most often it's own punishment. However, in the case of "excessive headspace", A LOT of crap is being foisted on people by other people's ignorance.

Before the "yeah buts" come out, let me be clear about PROPER headspace:
1) CORRECT headspace prolongs the life of reloaded cases. (However, even when headspace is "excessive", PROPER set-up of reloading dies will mitigate that issue COMPLETELY.)
2) CORRECT headspace is an indication of quality machining and, in the case of milsurps, a chamber that probably hasn't been abused.
3) Correct headspace standardizes cartridge dimensions which is a 'good thing'.

HOWEVER - NO ONE EVER "died" or was even SLIGHTLY injured by a rifle with "excessive headspace". And to suggest that excessive headspace is dangerous is either stupid or deceitful.

Paul