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Bucksnort1 · December 28, 2018, 08:51 PM

Now here is a topic I'll bet has been beaten to death over the years.

I watched a You Tube video explaining head space. The video was well done and used a cut away bolt action rifle with (probably inert or maybe its ert, who knows) what looks like a 30-06 cartridge. I am not an expert at the subject but I now understand what it is but what is confusing me is what it's called.

Why is it called headspace?

December 28, 2018, 08:51 PM	#1
Bucksnort1 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2013 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 1,121	Headspace Now here is a topic I'll bet has been beaten to death over the years. I watched a You Tube video explaining head space. The video was well done and used a cut away bolt action rifle with (probably inert or maybe its ert, who knows) what looks like a 30-06 cartridge. I am not an expert at the subject but I now understand what it is but what is confusing me is what it's called. Why is it called headspace?