400NE,

"Curl's little Lancaster" is a sweetheart, but petite she's not. She filled her belly on the pre-WW1 English gunmaker's attention, and as a result, weighs in at precisely 9.44 pounds on my digital scales.

But all must remember that a typical modern bolt gun with variable power scope weighs about the same. I'd rather carry the double in the Virginia woods.

By the way, I am actively gearing up to load for this lady. Last fall I ordered dies from Huntington. They arrived just before Christmas, but the sizer is just a little big and the sized cases will not quite chamber. I sent it back with a cerrosafe chamber cast (should have sent the chamber cast with the initial order - take heed). Should be in business in a month or two. I'll report to the forum.

Here's the not-so-petite Lancaster (which is not for sale).

C. Lancaster .280 Flanged from Curl's new website, still in development.

Best,
Curl