I think I might be having a head space problem with my 9mm Largo Destroyer.
Anyone know what I can use as a longer case?????
38 Super. 9x23 are shorter.
I think I might be having a head space problem with my 9mm Largo Destroyer.
Anyone know what I can use as a longer case?????
38 Super. 9x23 are shorter.
How about 9 mm Winchester magnum you may have to trim it some.
Just did a little investigation 30 mauser brass blown out and trimmed might be even better only slightly longer than 9mm Largo. So what seems to be the problem with the carbine a bit of info might help to solve the problem.
I agree with Doc, more info would be helpful, but the 7.62 Tok would be a closer match to the length you need to trim to than the Mauser. you may even find some berdan Toks on the range for evaluation use. I have used a .223 case to make a test round for a jury rig "no go gauge" , trim and expand to 9mm and then trim carefully until you get the bolt to close. the extractor tension is iffy even on a good Destroyer, but you should be able to determine the needed case length. Might even be able to use the 223 case to get usable brass for loading, cheap but a pain to ream. hope this is helpful...
I have three Destroyers and they all have different bolt face diameters(+-.020) and degrees of loose headspace. I just seated the bullets out to touch the lands and called it good.
Is the star 9mm largo brass too short?
Have another thread going.
Military Rifles
trials and tribulations of my Destroyer caebine
explaining the problem.
The 9mm Win mag looks like it would work.
I'm almost sure I don't have any, but I'll have to check.
Thanks.
GONRA sez - as suggested above, trim 9mm Winchester magnum brass to suit. End up with perfect case dimensions! HEAD DIAMETER must be correct in these case jobs.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |