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Thread: 5.6x57 headspace gauges

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    5.6x57 headspace gauges

    Hey guys after seeing some of Akaroa's projects im building a couple of rifles for me and a mate on Baikal shotguns in 5.6x57, ive got everything except headspace gauges and was wondering if sombody on here had any i could borrow/buy?

    Cheers Sam

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    If the cartridge is the 5.6x57 rimmed, can't you use a cartridge case to set the headspace?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rupert View Post
    If the cartridge is the 5.6x57 rimmed, can't you use a cartridge case to set the headspace?
    Not the rimmed version, but I have figured a solution out for us to get around it, following the below process:
    Headspace - What every reloader of metallic cartridges needs to understand

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    Can you not use a 7x57 gauge? the gauge only has shoulders , not a neck so should work with a smaller caliber bore
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    Quote Originally Posted by sportco62 View Post
    Can you not use a 7x57 gauge? the gauge only has shoulders , not a neck so should work with a smaller caliber bore
    I looked at that, but looks like the shoulder is 0.67mm further forward on a 5.6x57

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    damn

 

 

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