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Biggest custom chambering for a Tikka / Valmet DR
      #37319 - 13/09/05 01:08 PM

What is the biggest or largest bore chambering, custom or factory for the Tikka / Valmet 412 / 512 U/O double rifle that you know of?

Only interested in 'safe' chamberings.

Also how was it done - rechambering an existing barrel set, reboring, etc ?

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Re: Biggest custom chambering for a Tikka / Valmet DR [Re: NitroX]
      #37336 - 13/09/05 04:53 PM

Years ago there was some talk that Valmet were going to do 512s to 375 ,458, even 470 evidently never eventuated unfortunately !

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Re: Biggest custom chambering for a Tikka / Valmet DR [Re: NitroX]
      #37370 - 14/09/05 02:51 AM

I knew of one rechambered from 375 Win to 375 H&H FM. The extractor had a thin ring added to correct for rim thickness. I was never able to get any follow up info as to safety, performance, etc.

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Re: Biggest custom chambering for a Tikka / Valmet DR [Re: NitroX]
      #37395 - 14/09/05 06:00 AM

This one is for sale at double gun headquarters:
It's chambered for a 375/444. There are a few articles on the net by Chuck Hawks about it.

Valmet 375/444

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Re: Biggest custom chambering for a Tikka / Valmet DR [Re: foxfire]
      #37397 - 14/09/05 06:07 AM

Here's the article I was mistaken about the author.

Poor mans african double

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Re: Biggest custom chambering for a Tikka / Valmet DR [Re: foxfire]
      #37456 - 14/09/05 02:54 PM

I can't understand why anyone would rechamber a 375 Win to this "cat", when a 9,3X74R will do everything...better, IMHO.

And...there is always factory ammo for a 9,3. Any rechambering would need to exceed 9,3X74R specs to interest me.

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