Bullet heads

[rabbitter]

Agreed, Bruce.

I believe that the ability to get a point across effectively is important and I disagree with comments above that dismiss the wrong use of terminology as harmless. It certainly shouldn't be considered elitist to make an effort, given that we are involved in a reasonably technical hobby. There is a poster on here who seems to almost exclusively use txtspk and even Google translate struggles with his missives.

The response from Swedish is a belter, by the way.

 

[geordieh]

Bullets is a term used to prove your superiority over lesser mortals. Only the elite, the best of the best, can use the term. The Peacocks at range days proves it.

Is it really that offensive or important to use bullet heads etc?

Bit like spelling in schools these days not correct but doesn't matter does it as long as u no wot dey meen

 

[Bigboab29]

FFS get a grip, who cares if someone calls them heads, bullets or bullet heads!!!! Too much time on your hands, away out and shoot some deer rather than being the terminology police.

 

[finnbear270]

FFS, ............ It's not GRAMMAR, it's TERMINOLOGY!!.

 

[geordieh]

The use of the phrase "Not worth dying in a ditch over" ........... reminds me of this older one, " Send three and four pence, we are going to a dance" just a small mistake can cost quite a lot.

Actually three and four pence would be seven pence where as three and fourpence would be three shillings and four pennies.But the first time I wrote it the predictive text on my kindle came up as four pence too

 

[finnbear270]

Actually three and four pence would be seven pence where as three and fourpence would be three shillings and four pennies.But the first time I wrote it the predictive text on my kindle came up as four pence too

 

[finnbear270]

No prizes for how many times this guy uses the correct terminology, .......

 

[rabbitter]

FFS get a grip, who cares if someone calls them heads, bullets or bullet heads!!!! To much time on your hands, away out and shoot some deer rather than being the terminology police.

As we probably don't have a deer in our sights when posting on here, I don't see any reason why we can't shoot deer and get the terminology right. I see you have changed your post, but the grammar police were actually after you for a transgression relating to the incorrect use of the word 'to'.

yours

PC Pedant.

 

[Eddie P]

It does matter, it's not just pedantry. If "head" wasn't already a technical term relating to ammunition and chambering (head space) then it'd be less important.
The example of asking for new brake disks when you mean tyres is spot on. We have had threads on here with people confused with head spacing for this very reason.
I've even had dealers try to correct me when I've asked for bullets and asked if I mean heads. I clarify by saying "just the projectiles". My girlfriend loves it, she then winds me up when we are back in the car.

 

[John Gryphon]

My girlfriend loves it, she then winds me up when we are back in the car.

Is she left handed or right handed?

 

[enfieldspares]

bit like spelling in schools these days not correct but doesn't matter does it as long as u no wot dey meen

As any fule kno! View attachment 92212

 

[Frank Homes]

MJ

'contained neither full stops or capital letters.'


Should that be neither nor?

F

 

[User00043]

Yes correct nomenclature please.

does/hinds is another erking point.

Yes and when someone tells me they had seen a nice Fallow Stag

 

[NigelM]

...and when someone refers to their calibre being 30-06 Springfield. It's a bloody chambering not a calibre.

 

[John Gryphon]

Of the projectiles I have in manufacturer`s packs here there is not one pack that displays the word heads

I reckon that sums it up for every pack of projectiles.

 

[Klenchblaize]

I need some headspace from this thread!

K

 

[xavierdoc]

To those who use the term "head" instead of "bullet" please answer the following question:

Is "case-head separation":
a) the normal result of firing a rifle?
b) a potentially dangerous failure of the brass and a warning sign to the reloader that something has gone seriously wrong?

Is the "head stamp" located:
a) in a hidden location on the projectile?
b) on the surface that sits against the bolt, around the primer pocket?

Is "head space":
a) the round hole into which you seat the projectile?
b) the distance measured from the part of the chamber that stops forward motion of the case (a Datum reference point) to the face of the bolt?

It's not elitist to use the correct term- it avoids ambiguity and the gradual dilution of language.

It literally makes my blood boil (another example of a common misuse of a word, reducing our ability to communicate clear meaning)!

As any fule kno!View attachment 92212

QED, as Molesworth would say!

 

[african jack]

after reloading for 54 years I don't care what people call them if they call them bullets or heads I know what they mean and after 54 year I have nothing to prove

 

[John Gryphon]

Go to any pub in East Melbourne and you will find plenty of fuggin bullet heads.

 

[Sjambok]

after reloading for 54 years I don't care what people call them if they call them bullets or heads I know what they mean and after 54 year I have nothing to prove

Hallelujah.