16 September 2006, 18:36
AlBrass height ???
does it make a difference?
I was looking at some Cheddite hulls at Grafs, and they list 8mm, 16mm, and 25mm brass heights.
Just curious if there is a strength difference, or if it's more for indentification.
thanks
16 September 2006, 19:26
MuleriderCan't speak specifically to Cheddite hulls, but the brass height in other brands (Win/Rem/Fed) is irrelevant to hull strength and loads used.
"High brass", if ever necessary, is now nothing but marketing.
Activ totally eliminated the external brass; they incorporated a steel ring into the rim, just to give the extractor something to grab onto.
17 September 2006, 00:28
RandyWakemanquote:
does it make a difference?
No.
19 September 2006, 00:35
Dutchquote:
Originally posted by Mulerider:
"High brass", if ever necessary, is now nothing but marketing.
Agreed on the marketing part. High brass, I am told, started in the days of paper hulls. With heavy loads the powder would come up to the brass/paper junction, and burn through after a reload or two. Raising the brass above the powder level solved that problem.
Hardly relevant, these days. FWIW< Dutch.