Per above, that may apply to a Remington, don't know, don't have one.
You also have to actually be able to shoot a good group. Doesn't mean you are lame, just most hunters are not and don't need to shoot 3/8 inch groups, vast majority with 1.5 out to 600 yards are good (size of animal counts of course) - that was me back in the day.
Savage is a different story which is why I have them.
Ok, lets get over the head space thing.
Savage has a SN id on theirs, I can and have cross shot the two long action bolts in the other gun. But they say, carefully check and make sure its the same, otherwise its not good. Or you order an aftermarket one with no number............
Headspaces is blown totally out of proportions. Has become a magic mantra. Like the world ends if not right (shoot a British 303 if you want to see how far you can really take it)
one of three things happens with head space.
1. Its fine and shoots factory - good to go.
2. Its so long it won't shoot anything as the shoulder of the cartridge does not bump up against the chamber when the pin goes forward and it just goes deeper in the chamber when you try to fire.
3. Its long but shoots.
4. Its so short you can't get a factory round in (that needs adjust like 2 does)
Good to go, either you don't reload and its a one time deal or you do and you work with that longer headspace and bump the thing back minimal distance on resize.
How do I know, been there and done that. All three, not always on purpose (see number 2)
You also have to actually be able to shoot a good group. Doesn't mean you are lame, just most hunters are not and don't need to shoot 3/8 inch groups, vast majority with 1.5 out to 600 yards are good (size of animal counts of course) - that was me back in the day.
Savage is a different story which is why I have them.
Ok, lets get over the head space thing.
Savage has a SN id on theirs, I can and have cross shot the two long action bolts in the other gun. But they say, carefully check and make sure its the same, otherwise its not good. Or you order an aftermarket one with no number............
Headspaces is blown totally out of proportions. Has become a magic mantra. Like the world ends if not right (shoot a British 303 if you want to see how far you can really take it)
one of three things happens with head space.
1. Its fine and shoots factory - good to go.
2. Its so long it won't shoot anything as the shoulder of the cartridge does not bump up against the chamber when the pin goes forward and it just goes deeper in the chamber when you try to fire.
3. Its long but shoots.
4. Its so short you can't get a factory round in (that needs adjust like 2 does)
Good to go, either you don't reload and its a one time deal or you do and you work with that longer headspace and bump the thing back minimal distance on resize.
How do I know, been there and done that. All three, not always on purpose (see number 2)