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alsredoak
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Double Rifle in 375/444
#140204 - 08/08/09 06:50 AM

Just wondering if anyone on this site has ever talked about trying to build a sxs double chambered for the 375/444?The caliber is used in the contender frames from TC,although I do think its kind of pushing it in the older contender frames Just something I have been thinking about for a while.Built one a few years ago using a martini action,which works and shoots very well.I also am wondering if the huglu side by side would be strong enough to build a double rifle on?I guess I'm just looking for a push.Have built several rifles over the years,starting from the rifled blank,contouring barrel, threading shank and doing the final chambering and head spacing.But haven't tried to do a double yet.Alsredoak

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RSFknives
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Re: Double Rifle in 375/444 [Re: alsredoak]
#140234 - 09/08/09 06:09 AM

more info on the .375/444 please

/Roger

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Fritz
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Re: Double Rifle in 375/444 [Re: RSFknives]
#140235 - 09/08/09 06:58 AM

http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/p375jdj.html

This cartridge is more often mentioned as .375 JDJ.

Fritz

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NitroX
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Re: Double Rifle in 375/444 [Re: alsredoak]
#140246 - 09/08/09 12:06 PM

Quote:

Just wondering if anyone on this site has ever talked about trying to build a sxs double chambered for the 375/444?

I have seen one advertised for sale a few years ago built on a U/O shotgun frame. No other information.

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mehulkamdar
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Re: Double Rifle in 375/444 [Re: NitroX]
#140262 - 09/08/09 02:40 PM

Gunmakers in Italy regularly chamber double rifles for the 444 Marlin. Check out: http://www.redolfiarmi.com/

Good luck and if you do start a build, do remember to post pictures here.

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DarylS
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Re: Double Rifle in 375/444 [Re: mehulkamdar]
#140275 - 10/08/09 12:18 AM

Ken Waters chambered that round up some years ago, calling it the .375 Express, I think it was, not to be confused with the .375 on the .350 Rem case.

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RSFknives
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Re: Double Rifle in 375/444 [Re: DarylS]
#140300 - 10/08/09 09:57 AM

my own double is chambered in .444 Marlin... made it att the Swedish gunsmithing school...

/Roger

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Yukon577
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Re: Double Rifle in 375/444 [Re: RSFknives]
#141045 - 23/08/09 04:58 PM

I have a bolt gun done in .375 on the .350 Rem. mag case as mentioned and it's a great bush gun. It shoots well, is easy to load and has nice performance on big critters up close. It also has less recoil than I had expected for the ballistics, perhaps related to the small powder charges. I suspect the .375 on the .444 would be very similar and a nice medium rimmed round.

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heavydane
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Re: Double Rifle in 375/444 [Re: Yukon577]
#141048 - 23/08/09 06:57 PM

Here is a link to something similar.

http://bigfivehq.com/wmadr.ht

Best regards

Heavydane

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Double Rifle in 375/444 [Re: heavydane]
#141050 - 23/08/09 08:09 PM

Roger, a couple of years ago I checked this out and you can order an AYA shotgun and get a set of barrels in .44 Mag or .444 I think. The barrels are made and regulated bt Dumoulin in Belgium. I thought the cost was excessive though so didn't bother, best, Mike

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