Thread: Fiocchi Issues
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Unread 06-25-2015, 05:03 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by nukem556 View Post
Also, factory Fiocchi ammo is WAY short on cartridge headspace. .30 Luger should measure .662 at a .355 datum point to the shoulder....my Fiocchi averages .642, a full .020 short. Winchester is a bit better, averaging .653. Fired cases from my 1900 show .671 chamber headspace.
I have said before to watch for punctured primers when using .30 Fiocchi ammo, that is a result of the excessive headspace.

In a Luger the punctured primers can result in the breakeage of the rear of the bolt.

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