Quote:

---

I found this in Norway a yar ago and it sold with Holt's in the last sale. I hd it in my cabinet for a while and I just loved it! I will forever regret I was not able to put up the money to bye it my self, It was an absolute magnificent Rifle. So light and nicely propotions.

http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp...3&saletype=

---

Quote:

---

No idea why Purdey used such a mild load and short bullet

---

As I understand it, the cartridge was actually introduced by Purdeys as a "nitro for black" loading of previous BP 40-cal cartridges of varying lengths, settling on 3 inches as a standard moving forward.
Obviously something more powerful might have stood the test of time a little better than the .400 Purdey did!

Nevertheless, I too have a good stash of original brass tucked away for the day I find an affordable rifle so-chambered!
(note pigs flying overhead...)

Quote:

---

I built one on a Greener Martini action with a .411 bore dia 14 twist barrel and have found it to be most versatile. I can shoot 210gr 41 mag bullets for fun, little deer and pigs, 300gr 405 Win bullets for bigger soft skinned game incl cats, and even 350gr Swift A Frames for DG. Plus a "foraging" load of 000 buck pellets stacked in a 410 wad, they group tightly due to the spin, mainly as coyote medicine and I would not hesitate to use it on the odd guinea fowl or duiker.

I make brass from 9.3x74R by the wheaties method, quick trim and then full fireform load. The chamber was cut for the 9.3 rim as this brass is plentiful if a tad short.

Next project is an 8.5lb double, will be regulated for the A Frames at 2200 and will also try to find a sweet spot with the 41 mag bullet. I hear it can be done.

No idea why Purdey used such a mild load and short bullet. Mind you, back in those days they did not have the bullet technology we have today.

---

Russ,
That must have been a tight one to get around the corner of a Martini?
Mind you in regards to strength, shouldn't the Martini be theoretically should be stronger than a double?
I guess you made a .410 3" shot shell into a full Nitro version, not the NFB type
Glad you had a lot of success with it, would be nice to see you Greener if you can

Quote:

---

Have a 600,500,?,375,and 300 PURDEY all built new for me. They would not build me a 400.

---

Quote:

---

Quote:

---

Have a 600,500,?,375,and 300 PURDEY all built new for me. They would not build me a 400.

---

A bit rude isn’t ..?

---

Frankly I'd be stumped over that one as to their reasoning, You could understand barrel why maybe about a .700, but a 400 Purdey which is of the same size as the (more)common .450/400, especially if you are a paying customer?