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Levallois
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Martini Action 318WR
      #29919 - 23/04/05 06:22 AM

Good afternoon folks,

My library isn't very good so I'm hoping someone can help me. I'd like to have a Martini Henry action redone in .318 Westley Richards. I am a huge fan of this cartridge and always thought a single shot would be pretty nice. I've come into some money and would like to do it if I can. Can this be done safely with this action. Does anyone have a recommendation for a gunsmith to do this? Thank you for your time.

John

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Re: Martini Action 318WR [Re: Levallois]
      #29981 - 24/04/05 07:50 PM

The 318 may not be ideal in a Martini as it's rimless.

mike

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DoubleD
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Re: Martini Action 318WR [Re: Levallois]
      #29986 - 24/04/05 11:43 PM

In the U.S. this is do-able

Krieger has a .330 bbls.

You could make it a 318 WR-Flanged using .400-350 brass.

Your bullet selection is limited.

Any reamer maker can set you up with a reamer.

I can only see one reason for doing this cartridge and that is nostalgia. If I didn't think that was worth something I would shoot nothing but Remingchesters in their new .281 ultralong short semi belted magnum instead building Martini's in 450 Musket No.2.

If I were to do this I would use a .338 caliber barrel. On the top I would mark the caliber .318 Westley Richards Flanged. On the bottom I would mark the barrel .330 bore/.338 groove.

While trying to find information on this cartridge I was struck by its similarities to the 338/06. Just minor differences. I have a 338/06 AI on a Mauser that I built years ago at school. I have taken more large game with that gun than any other rifle I own. For years my favorite bullet for the gun was the Sierra 250 gr. SPBT. At 338/06 velocities I got none of the problems of blow-ups that are associated with this bullet in the .338 Magnum. Several years ago I switched to 180 grain Nosler Ballistic tips and found them a perfect match to the cartridge. Their extreme accuracy is especially helpful at Montana's longer ranges. They have good killing power and controlled expansion at the lower velocities associated with this caliber. I have used the bullets on White tail and Mule deer, and have been very satisfied.

I used the .200 gr Ballistic tip in my 338/308 at 2600fps on Elk and Plains game on my Africa Trip, superb bullet in this use. Maybe I should try them in a 318 WR-Flanged

John shame on you. Now you got me thinking. I need to locate a Martini action so I can build a .318 WR-F. Swell just what I need, another project! Oh well I retire in 2 years 8 months, so I will need something to keep me busy.





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Levallois
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Re: Martini Action 318WR [Re: DoubleD]
      #30109 - 27/04/05 05:55 AM

DoubleD,

Sounds like a really neat project! I would like to hear more about it after you start it. I will retire in 20 years and 4 months and I should have enough projects saved up by then to last until I'm 100.

John

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Oldsarge
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Re: Martini Action 318WR [Re: Levallois]
      #30129 - 27/04/05 02:18 PM

A .318 Flanged WR cer'nly reeks o'propriat'ry cartridge, doesn't it, that man? However, yer could j'st as well use that fine old Martini t'build yerself a .333 Flanged Jeffrey, a cartridge that really did exist. Yer would have t'keep the velocities down, though. The hottest cartridge ever loaded commercially in the the old Martini was the British .303. Yer would need t'look up the SAAMI or CIP specs fer that set o'pressures t'keep yerself out of trouble and in one sound piece, what?

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mehulkamdar
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Re: Martini Action 318WR [Re: Levallois]
      #30229 - 29/04/05 01:21 PM

Why not build a beautiful 303 on the Martini action? It would be every bit as traditional as a 318 WR.

Just a suggestion and good hunting with whatever you build!

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