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470evans
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The Big Brother to CptCurl's 303 Purdey
#182200 - 23/05/11 12:59 AM

This is a most interesting rifle.

http://www.champlinarms.com/Default.aspx...&GunID=2091

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Re: The Big Brother to CptCurl's 303 Purdey [Re: 470evans]
#182203 - 23/05/11 01:52 AM

And a twin to his Woodward too!

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tinker
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Re: The Big Brother to CptCurl's 303 Purdey [Re: Huvius]
#182204 - 23/05/11 02:27 AM

So nice.

I'd like to see more images of it, especially along the top tang out along the rib.

Neat rifle for sure.

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Re: The Big Brother to CptCurl's 303 Purdey [Re: tinker]
#182238 - 23/05/11 10:26 AM

That .450 is an interesting rifle, and I have had the privilege of holding it in my hands.

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Curl

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Re: The Big Brother to CptCurl's 303 Purdey [Re: CptCurl]
#182240 - 23/05/11 10:37 AM

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Re: The Big Brother to CptCurl's 303 Purdey [Re: CptCurl]
#182243 - 23/05/11 11:50 AM

200% awesome rifle, no doubt. You can take away 100% and still be 100%!

However... having owned a 450 #2, I don't like it. Why? a) the neck is too short. I really had trouble getting the bullet seated well. The shank of most bullets taper and you have very little to "grip" the case. b) the case is too much volume. 3, yes 3 foam wads needed to take up that cavernes case. Before you 450 #2 gents jump on my ass - this is my 2 cents.

I love the 500/450 and personally consider it the best 450 ever. Holland and Holland got that one dead right.

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Re: The Big Brother to CptCurl's 303 Purdey [Re: bonanza]
#182244 - 23/05/11 12:17 PM

Agree re the 500/450 - that's why NitroX owns my old 450 No 2,
not that I ever reloaded for it.

That Purdey is a ripper - very nice indeed.

Very interesting Safety location.

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tinker
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Re: The Big Brother to CptCurl's 303 Purdey [Re: 500Nitro]
#182246 - 23/05/11 01:21 PM

I agree re the safety.
I'd love to see who ordered it.

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Re: The Big Brother to CptCurl's 303 Purdey [Re: bonanza]
#182255 - 23/05/11 05:15 PM

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However... having owned a 450 #2, I don't like it. Why? a) the neck is too short. I really had trouble getting the bullet seated well. The shank of most bullets taper and you have very little to "grip" the case. b) the case is too much volume. 3, yes 3 foam wads needed to take up that cavernes case. Before you 450 #2 gents jump on my ass - this is my 2 cents.

I'm confused?

"The shank on most bullets tapers."

Isn't that the same for every .450?

"The neck is too short and trouble getting the bullet seated well."

Personally I've never had any trouble seating 480 gr bullets to the cannellure.

Which .450 No.2 did you own?

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Re: The Big Brother to CptCurl's 303 Purdey [Re: 500Nitro]
#182256 - 23/05/11 05:19 PM

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Agree re the 500/450 - that's why NitroX owns my old 450 No 2,
not that I ever reloaded for it.

Seeing your mentioning private matters .....

"not that I ever reloaded for it."

So how did you know it "shot well", etc ?

The bold above is interesting to note.

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Edited by NitroX (23/05/11 05:55 PM)

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