1: go tot the range
2: put the other bolt in the rifle
3: load the rifle
4: pull the trigger>
Since the gauges for the 30.06 and 25/05 (also 280, 270, 35 whelan) are the SAME, what EXACTLY do people think you're checking on "head space"??? So many internet experts "Check the headspace" have NP Idea what it is ot what it means.
There was a discussion on another forum where a guy inherited a rifle (a well known brand) and could get a replacement bolt from a major supplier. For some reason his family had taken the bolt out and lost it. Lots of people on that forum were : Check the head space".... I said order the bolt from the supplier, and shoot it...
From Brownells Site:
ITEM DETAILS
Cartridge: 25-06 Remington, 6.5-06, 270 Winchester, 30-06 Springfield, 8 mm-06, 338-06, 35 Whelen
Style: Go Gauge
Made in the USA
