| Robie |
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| 06/05/03 02:41 AM |
.400 H&H in a dbl?
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I wish Blaser would make their new S-2 Safari in the good old realible .450/400 3"NE., or the interesting new .400 H&H. There is room for a good .411 bore, it is almost all-round, and I reckon it will be great on moose and wildboar too.
Any comments, reflections,.. ?
Robie
| DUGABOY1 |
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| 09/05/03 05:21 AM |
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Re: .400 H&H in a dbl?
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ROBIE , The 450/400NE 3" is one of the most versatile chamberings one can chamber a double rifle for! Being a Flanged answer to the 416 rigby, but with lower chamber pressure, it works great in a double! However the 400 H&H is simply the 450/400NE3" for use in a bolt rifle, and is not well suited to double rifle use, being a rimless, belted round!
I have several Mauser actions, and one of them is slated for a .411 barrel, and a chambering reamer for the 400 H&H, as we speak.
| gaugedrifles |
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| 19/11/03 08:24 AM |
Re: .400 H&H in a dbl?
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Robbie, I talked with the H&H factory folks at last SCI convention. They are having real chalanges trying to regulate double rifles with their new 400 ammo. Something unusual about this load. Wes.
NitroX
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| 19/11/03 10:33 AM |
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I thought the .400 H&H Magnum was specifically designed for bolt actions - to complement the existing .450/400 H&H doubles?
Robbie
get a .500/.416 if you want a new double in a versatile calibre. The "plastic fantastic" I believe even chambers that calibre.
| gaugedrifles |
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| 21/11/03 02:19 PM |
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NitroX,
What is the "plastic fantastic"? Is this simular to the "Lethal Tupperware" ? - (known otherwise as a Glock pistol). Best Regards, Wes.
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NitroX
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| 21/11/03 08:44 PM |
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I was referring to the Blaser. I have not handled one so it isn't first hand but understand it has some plastic parts and a rubber barrel spacer underneath the barrels
