| Ash |
| (.400 member) |
| 14/01/15 03:55 PM |
Re: the last mysterys in gun history
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Ash
I find another 11x59R cartridge that may be very much like the .445 Grasset Nitro
civilian SFM with a unknown non- magnetic jacketed bullet, same oal like 8x50R Lebel
a shorter brass bullet on a 11x59R with SFM civil headstamp
11x59R blackpowder lead bullet load, lead lost the paper patching in the storms of time
if you reduce rim thickness and diameter of the first round you have the thing. I measure a .439 bullet diameter on the case mouth what will help to reduce pressure in the .451-.454 gras brarrels.
But a .439 jacketed bullet down a .446-.451 barrel will shoot with horrid accuracy?
Do you suspect this to be the elusive .445 Nitro? I'm now certain it's like you said - 11mm Gras, smokeless load. Maybe they open the bolt to suit?
No idea on bullet weight/velocity.
Seriously debating on buying one and figuring it out and hunting with it.