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7 STW with tight/minimum headspace
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<blockquote data-quote="sedancowboy" data-source="post: 1556737" data-attributes="member: 85874"><p>The Redding Comp shell holders in fact do decrease headspace by lengthing the cartridge case. </p><p>If you lengthen the case you decrease headspace. So no the OP needs more headspace so his case will chamber. Since the 7 STW is a belted case then he needs more space from the bolt face to the front of the belt.</p><p>A standard shell holder is typically .125 from the base of the shell to the top where it contacts the die.</p><p>The Redding Comp Shell holders are made in increments of .002 so you can customize your ammo to your rifle. In other words they are .127, .129, .130, .133 and .135 thick. Which keeps you from pushing the case into the die as far.</p><p>Hope that helps</p><p>Henry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sedancowboy, post: 1556737, member: 85874"] The Redding Comp shell holders in fact do decrease headspace by lengthing the cartridge case. If you lengthen the case you decrease headspace. So no the OP needs more headspace so his case will chamber. Since the 7 STW is a belted case then he needs more space from the bolt face to the front of the belt. A standard shell holder is typically .125 from the base of the shell to the top where it contacts the die. The Redding Comp Shell holders are made in increments of .002 so you can customize your ammo to your rifle. In other words they are .127, .129, .130, .133 and .135 thick. Which keeps you from pushing the case into the die as far. Hope that helps Henry [/QUOTE]
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