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A full length 405 is too long, from memory a 45-90 will fit ( I think I have an article on it )or a 458x2" works well instead of the rimmed 45-70 case.....somewhere on this forum is Von Gruff's shortened 405 version.

Roger

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Here it is Roger. MLE rebarrelled with a good Marlin take-off barrel. I chambered it for the 405 Win case shortened by .2 inch and loaded it with a 320gn cast bullet. Converted the magazine to single stack and have a very punchy rifle if needed. Mostly run the 320gn bullet in the fun zone at about 1600fps over 22.5gn Blue Dot at 25000 PSI but 52gn 3031 will take it to 2200fps and 38500 PSI