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<blockquote data-quote="RichinVA" data-source="post: 1048099" data-attributes="member: 88311"><p>Re: Savage Headspacing</p><p>You'll be fine. I have never used a gauge to headspace a Savage barrel, only brass. In theory, you don't want the brass to expand any place other than the neck so as to release the bullet. Let's call it minimal expansion, as you can't have zero and expect anything to fit. Less expansion = less stretching of brass = longer brass life = more concentric fit of brass to chamber. This way you can just bump the shoulder on hand loads for a long time without using a FLS die, all other things working properly. Smoke the neck of a few pieces to insure clearance.</p><p></p><p>I try several pieces of brass and set the headspace on the tightest fit. </p><p></p><p>Check your chamber length as well to get a baseline for case length.</p><p></p><p>HTH</p><p></p><p>Rich</p><p></p><p>PS I have a 308 McGowen barrel that will hit my porch on Monday. First one for me, hope it's a winner.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RichinVA, post: 1048099, member: 88311"] Re: Savage Headspacing You'll be fine. I have never used a gauge to headspace a Savage barrel, only brass. In theory, you don't want the brass to expand any place other than the neck so as to release the bullet. Let's call it minimal expansion, as you can't have zero and expect anything to fit. Less expansion = less stretching of brass = longer brass life = more concentric fit of brass to chamber. This way you can just bump the shoulder on hand loads for a long time without using a FLS die, all other things working properly. Smoke the neck of a few pieces to insure clearance. I try several pieces of brass and set the headspace on the tightest fit. Check your chamber length as well to get a baseline for case length. HTH Rich PS I have a 308 McGowen barrel that will hit my porch on Monday. First one for me, hope it's a winner. [/QUOTE]
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