| 470evans |
| (.333 member) |
| 27/06/05 10:44 AM |
400/360
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With much help from 400 Nitro, I found and purchased a sound, original 400/360 Evans. We looked at 4-5 400/360s before settling on this one. It pays to have help from friends who know what to look for.
400 Nitro, NE 450No2, my buddy and I went to the range and tried various combinations finally settling for the day on 53grs 4350 behind the 270 Speer.
That load gave us 2020 fps and a 2 inch group at 50 yards. I'll do more develop but we noticed whatever the load the gun was remarkably consistent.
I need to get custom dies made as the neck is longer and the chamber a bit tighter than standard ( if there is a standard).
I'm looking forward to Deer and Hogs this fall.
| 475Guy |
| (.400 member) |
| 27/06/05 11:35 AM |
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Re: 400/360
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Some guys have all the luck. Post a couple of pics when you can.
| 500Nitro |
| (.450 member) |
| 27/06/05 11:50 AM |
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Re: 400/360
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470evans,
Well done, good find - I know how hard they are to come by
and why people keep hold of them.
Interstingly, after you started looking for one I was contacted about
mine (WR Droplock) - I think the 400/360 is one of the most underated
calibres out - after the 450/400.
Have god fun with it.
500 Nitro
| NE450No2 |
| (.375 member) |
| 27/06/05 12:49 PM |
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Re: 400/360
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470evans new 400/360 is a very fine rifle. It shoots and handles great. It perefectly matches his Evans 470. Tuely a great pairof rifles....
Now if he had only bought that Evans 450/400....
| 470evans |
| (.333 member) |
| 27/06/05 10:34 PM |
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Re: 400/360
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NE 450No2, you had to bring that up!
| davem3 |
| (.300 member) |
| 28/06/05 02:28 AM |
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Re: 400/360
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Huntingtons has 400-360WR brass (by Bertram) on their site for sale @ $10.00 for 20 cases in case you are interested. Dave
| 470evans |
| (.333 member) |
| 29/06/05 12:07 PM |
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Re: 400/360
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500Nitro, was it Fred Roberts that inquired about yours?
Jim