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TH44
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Reilly 450 x 3 1/4" DR
#392602 - 24/07/25 12:42 AM

Hi Guys
This refurbished rifle tempted me recently

450 x 3 1/4" by Reilly

overall

I was tempted by the case hardening and clean chequering

Multiple sights - for the South African market?

Top view

Non rebounding locks - early?

Nice belly

E. M. Reilly New Oxford Street London

Rifling is good

Could do with a scrub!

28" barrels 8lb 7 oz

I have always liked the 450 3 1/4" as almost the earliest .450 despite the bottlenecked cases being more efficient

I have a Lancaster oval bore and an Alexander Henry single shot in the calibre so plenty of cases

Comments welcome

TH

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DarylS
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Re: Reilly 450 x 3 1/4" DR [Re: TH44]
#392603 - 24/07/25 02:07 AM

Looks pretty good.
Curly's .450 3 1/4 shoots very well with a 300gr. bullet copper washed bullet. I suspect a powder coated or grooved lubricated one should do a well.
That left tube might come around with a good scrub with maroon scotch brite and WD40.

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Daryl

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93x64mm
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Re: Reilly 450 x 3 1/4" DR [Re: DarylS]
#392606 - 24/07/25 06:12 AM

No wonder you were tempted TH44!
That is one very nice piece of kit indeed!
Beautifully restored.
Might try that scotch brite trick on my Martini - only have green ones here in Oz

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CJF
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Re: Reilly 450 x 3 1/4" DR [Re: 93x64mm]
#392607 - 24/07/25 06:42 AM

Nice rifle Tony. I hope it's a good shooter. (I have a Reilly in 450 3.25" and it shoots quite well.)

Chris

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Re: Reilly 450 x 3 1/4" DR [Re: CJF]
#392609 - 24/07/25 07:50 AM

The case hardening would have got me too. And the nicely shaped hammers.

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Re: Reilly 450 x 3 1/4" DR [Re: 93x64mm]
#392610 - 24/07/25 07:53 AM

Quote:

Might try that scotch brite trick on my Martini - only have green ones here in Oz

Welding supply shops would have some. We used them for polishing stainless.

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Marrakai
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Re: Reilly 450 x 3 1/4" DR [Re: Claydog]
#392613 - 24/07/25 09:00 AM

That sympathetic restoration is very nice.

Henry rifling too, so it should shoot best with fairly hard bullets.
...or paper patched if you have the patience!

Well done on succumbing to temptation!

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Re: Reilly 450 x 3 1/4" DR [Re: Marrakai]
#392620 - 25/07/25 05:19 AM

Lovely lovely rifle.

What about brass in England?....easy to get?...

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Re: Reilly 450 x 3 1/4" DR [Re: rigbymauser]
#392635 - 26/07/25 01:22 PM

The case color is gorgeous. I don't suppose that you know who did it do you? I have a .577 3 1/4". Reilly made very good firearms.

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CptCurl
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Re: Reilly 450 x 3 1/4" DR [Re: casper50]
#392641 - 27/07/25 02:52 AM

You are going to really enjoy that rifle. My Henry actually prefers the Hornady 300 soft point. In two other 450 3 1/4 rifles, a Holland double and a Henry single shot, I use the RCBS cast gas check bullet that drops from my moulds at about 315gr.

Have fun, and report progress.

Curly

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TH44
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Re: Reilly 450 x 3 1/4" DR [Re: CptCurl]
#392732 - 01/08/25 04:15 AM

Many thanks for your kind comments

It was indeed the case hardening colouring that finally got me (I don't have any other rifle with it)
and completely clear - no engraving at all

I don't know who did the work, the dealer considered it less desirable due to the refurbishment and dropped the price considerably!! (another reason for justifying the purchase) although I had paid him well for a very early double 4 bore s/g conversion recently

Brass is getting much more expensive here, but I got quite a few cases when I bought the Alex Henry (posted here somewhere)so I will be able to load it well (I have dies)

Curl Thanks for your input, that will be the first load I try

Claydog - the hammers are quite tall, also indicative of an erarly rifle, 1870s at the latest

Onward and upward! keep shooting everybody

Tony

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Re: Reilly 450 x 3 1/4" DR [Re: TH44]
#392741 - 02/08/25 12:13 AM

IIRC the Sierra 300gr. have thinner jackets than the Hornady.
My bro put one of the Hornadys through a mouse's ribs exiting out the off side. The moose was only about 40yards distance. Initial vel. was 2,260fps from his .45 3 1/4" Sharps. The exit hole was 1" in diameter.
Moose walked 30 yards & dropped. The powder used in the load was Reloader#7.

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Daryl

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Re: Reilly 450 x 3 1/4" DR [Re: DarylS]
#392746 - 02/08/25 07:00 AM

Quote:

IIRC the Sierra 300gr. have thinner jackets than the Hornady.
My bro put one of the Hornadys through a mouse's ribs exiting out the off side.........

Geez mate you have a HUGE mouse problem over your way........most probably come with alters too!

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