Lugers in .38 Super

unspellable · 12-05-2003, 08:52 AM

Doubs,

Why should headspacing on the rim affect accuracy? Given good proper headspacing, I'd assume either type to be equally accurate. In general I've heard more horror stories about bad headspacing with types that head space on the case mouth.

On the other hand, it would be interesting to know why the semi rimmed self loader pistol cartridges were semi rimmed. What's the point? Trickier to get the headspace right when reaming a rimless cartridge chamber?

There are several rimless cases that would be a good canididate for the above project, but I have to agree the bottom line is "Why?" In my opinion a better useless wildcat project would be to neck the 7.65 up to 8 mm. Or my armchair ambition to have a revolver chambered for the 7.65 mm Parabellum.

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12-05-2003, 08:52 AM	#1
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Doubs, Why should headspacing on the rim affect accuracy? Given good proper headspacing, I'd assume either type to be equally accurate. In general I've heard more horror stories about bad headspacing with types that head space on the case mouth. On the other hand, it would be interesting to know why the semi rimmed self loader pistol cartridges were semi rimmed. What's the point? Trickier to get the headspace right when reaming a rimless cartridge chamber? There are several rimless cases that would be a good canididate for the above project, but I have to agree the bottom line is "Why?" In my opinion a better useless wildcat project would be to neck the 7.65 up to 8 mm. Or my armchair ambition to have a revolver chambered for the 7.65 mm Parabellum.