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Well_Well_Well
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Merkel 450-400 projectile diameter
      #261718 - 05/03/15 12:02 PM

Does anybody know which projectiles merkel set up their 450-400 for? I've always assumed it would be .410 or .411 as I've read somewhere that the .408 was for some English variations.

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Re: Merkel 450-400 projectile diameter [Re: Well_Well_Well]
      #261786 - 06/03/15 10:51 AM

Can you slug your tubes? I believe that all new ones are .410 but others will know for sure. My Ruger was .410

Some of the older 450/400 3 1/4" even go down to either .403 or .405

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Re: Merkel 450-400 projectile diameter [Re: AkMike]
      #261816 - 06/03/15 07:49 PM

I don't have any tubes to slug (yet), I'm busy putting the cart before the horse and getting some starter loads together while I scratch together the sponduli to take the plunge.

If anybody has a merkel, which diameters have you tried and what are your results?

Edited by ExcessExpress (06/03/15 07:50 PM)

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Re: Merkel 450-400 projectile diameter [Re: Well_Well_Well]
      #261827 - 07/03/15 12:29 AM

I'm pretty sure it's .410. My fathers Merkel shoots Hornady DGX and DGS bullets well.

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Re: Merkel 450-400 projectile diameter [Re: Rell]
      #261854 - 07/03/15 07:24 AM

.410" diameter in mine, although 408's shot well enough too.

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Re: Merkel 450-400 projectile diameter [Re: 450_Ackley]
      #261881 - 07/03/15 09:03 PM

Thanks guys, those crazy funster Germans ought to be consistent.

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