I been reading about sorting by rim thickness just wondering how many do this
any input on the matter
thanks
Rim thickness
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Rim thickness
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Re: Rim thickness
Has as much impact as how you hold your tongue during the shot ;)
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Re: Rim thickness
Maybe it is just a finer shade of gray, but wouldn't a variation in rim thickness be the same as a variation in head space?
I've read where some folks think head space is very important, but I have no first hand knowledge. I recently bought the tools to check it in my Contender, but haven't gotten into the project yet.
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I've read where some folks think head space is very important, but I have no first hand knowledge. I recently bought the tools to check it in my Contender, but haven't gotten into the project yet.
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So I can save my time and moneyHas as much impact as how you hold your tongue during the shot ;)

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Re: Rim thickness
That is true, changes in rim thickness equal variations in headspace and changes in ignition. In cheap U.S. made ammo, it can make a difference sorting by rim thickness. Use Eley ammo and don't worry about it...their cases are all made on the same Tenex machines and they don't vary.
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Re: Rim thickness
When I sort 711b I can shot it in 1/5 scale otherwise it produces too many flyers. No need to sort Wolf or better match ammo in my TC or Charger. Steel isn’t like bench rest, in steel all you need is Minute-of-Turkey accuracy.
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Re: Rim thickness
You sort 711B? I don't even sort 714...
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Re: Rim thickness
Yes, but I've seen you shoot Chris 

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You beat me 9 out of 10 times...
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Re: Rim thickness
For those of you that do not know Chris or I -- he spots for me sometimes and I spot for him sometimes exept when we are in a shootoff aginst each other. 
