NitroX
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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 ?
Thanks.
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bwanabloke
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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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luv2safari
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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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foxfire
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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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foxfire
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Here's the article I was mistaken about the author. 
Poor mans african double
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luv2safari
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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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