Thread: headspace in a break open rifle

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

there is a trick with tiny rubber oring put just infront of the rim....hold case in place upon fireing and hopefully a sort of shoulder is formed...neck size or partial length resize thereafter SHOULD reduce case wear.
guess this is why folks decided to make a K hornet.....the 1 grn in case capacity is nice but being able to headspace off shoulder..sort of...gives it more merit.

Tried that with the Hornet. Unsuccessful. Maybe works for other cases.