13 October 2017

Under Pressure


On the left, a .30-06 case fired from Blanche the hundred dollar Mauser.

On the right, a .30-06 case fired from Trudy the turdy aught six Winchester.

Same lot of ammunition.

Notice the primer is a bit flatter on Blanche's brass?  I am not sure if this is something to be worried about or not.

4 comments:

  1. I'd say you'll want to check your head spacing. Looks like you might be battering the case head against the bolt face.

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  2. Agree with ES, that is an awfully deep strike on that primer on the left.

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    1. I'll dig up some headspace gauges for .30-06 to be sure.

      The primer dent looks like every surplus Mauser I've ever owned so I thought nothing of it.

      Blanche is made from a surplus Mauser originally by Golden State Arms way back in the late '60's. I guess the good news is that it's survived this long without blowing up.

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  3. You guys beat me to it. Head space was my first thought..............

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