Gentlemen,
Thank you one and all for your replys and concerns on the headspace issues. .015 would be critical IMO. The difference between go & no-go gauges for the .308 family of cartridges is .006 if memory serves me correctly and .010 for the military 'field' gauge. If a bolt closes on the 'field' gauge that particular rifle is destined for the armorers "post-haste". Brass will only stretch so far before case separation.
Again..many thanks for your replys!
Ol' John
