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470evans
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400/360 Evans - Range Report
#74606 - 26/03/07 07:03 AM

I just returned from the range with the Evans I picked up from the Julia's Auction.

With IMR 4064 I was able to get a 4 shot 1.5" group with 286 Woodleighs softs. The 400/360 is a very pleasant gun to shoot and since it's a 9.3 there is a good selection of suitable bullets.

Definately need to slug the bores on this caliber as there can be a bit of variation. This gun slugs .365 for both barrels.

I owe 400 Nitro Express for turning me onto the 400/360s.

Edited by 470evans (26/03/07 01:05 PM)

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500Nitro
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Re: 400/360 Evans - Range Report [Re: 470evans]
#74608 - 26/03/07 07:20 AM

470evans

Good to hear.

Which 400/360 is your gun proofed for ?

Purdey, Evans or one of the others.

Lucky for you it's .365 - easy bullet availability.

IMHO, the 400/360 is one of the most underated
calibres -not so much for hutning but for owning
in a DR. Light, easy to shoot etc. It has everything
going for it.

I have a WR Droplock in 400/360.

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470evans
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Re: 400/360 Evans - Range Report [Re: 500Nitro]
#74609 - 26/03/07 07:41 AM

This one is chambered for the Purdey round. I've only seen them chambered for the Westley or Purdey haven't run across the others yet. My other Evans 360 is chambered in the Purdey as well and measures .3645. They both are great shooters.

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Re: 400/360 Evans - Range Report [Re: 470evans]
#74610 - 26/03/07 08:05 AM

Interesting.

Most people I know just use .366 bullets in them all,
some bump them up or swage them down but most just leave
them at .366.

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Re: 400/360 Evans - Range Report [Re: 470evans]
#74676 - 27/03/07 04:38 AM

470evans,

Congratulations and do post pictures here. Wouldn't you show off if you had Scarlett Johansson on your arm?

Good hunting!

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DM
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Re: 400/360 Evans - Range Report [Re: 500Nitro]
#75135 - 31/03/07 10:29 AM

Quote:

Most people I know just use .366 bullets in them all,
some bump them up or swage them down but most just leave
them at .366.

I don't mean to be too picky, but you "sawge" bullets when going up, and "draw" when going down...

DM

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500Nitro
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Re: 400/360 Evans - Range Report [Re: DM]
#75137 - 31/03/07 10:36 AM

DM

Thanks for that.

So can you tell me why are dies for decreasing the size of bullets called Swaging dies - which is where I got the word from ?

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Marrakai
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Re: 400/360 Evans - Range Report [Re: DM]
#75236 - 01/04/07 11:08 PM

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...you "sawge" bullets when going up, and "draw" when going down

DM: That's too weird, mate.

I 'bump up' and 'swage down', too.

Just because we're 'Down Under', no need to poke fun!

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Re: 400/360 Evans - Range Report [Re: Marrakai]
#75241 - 01/04/07 11:52 PM

DM

You "draw" brass and "swage" down bullets ?

Any comments ?

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DM
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Re: 400/360 Evans - Range Report [Re: 500Nitro]
#75352 - 02/04/07 09:21 AM

The proper term is to "swage" a bullet up or "draw" it down... "If" you order bullet makeing dies from any source, this is the way those two terms are used...

Ever hear of "bullet swageing"???? That's makeing jacketed bullets... Did you ever hear it said, "bullet drawing"???

Swage Die Terminology http://www.corbins.com/terms.htm

Draw Dies http://www.corbins.com/drawdies.htm

DM

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Re: 400/360 Evans - Range Report [Re: DM]
#75720 - 06/04/07 09:37 AM

500Nitro

You "swage" bullets up and "draw" bullets down.

Any comments ?

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