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Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action?
      05/04/08 12:14 PM

404 Jeffery.

I've just put in my CZ550 in 375H&H to my favourite gunsmith, and am having it rebarrelled to 404 Jeffery. I had a look at all the calibres already mentioned by you all, and gradually discounted them one by one.

The Taylor and Hoffman in 416 were discounted due to no factory ammunition available, although the Hoffman had some appeal;

The 416 Remington was discounted due to higher chamber pressures than others;

The 416 Rigby, although a lovely low pressure, fine performing calibre, was a bit "brisk" in the recoil department, certainly sharper than the 458WM, and so was rejected.

That left the 404 Jeffery, which could be easily made from my CZ and should be reasonably pleasant to shoot, given all reports. Norma makes ammunition, and components are readily available. Plus, it has a fine reputation.

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* Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? AzGuy 05/04/08 06:06 AM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? WyoJoe   24/04/08 04:20 AM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? Schamankungulo   26/04/08 11:45 AM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? GSP7   26/04/08 12:50 PM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? Ripp   27/04/08 11:08 AM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? chuck375   26/04/08 02:40 PM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? Cinghiale   25/05/08 03:32 PM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? locksly   09/05/08 08:55 AM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? JabaliHunter   09/05/08 06:47 PM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? Ripp   05/04/08 11:04 AM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? Schamankungulo   05/04/08 11:45 AM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? DGR375   05/04/08 12:14 PM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? hoppdoc   05/04/08 01:19 PM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? Huvius   05/04/08 01:43 PM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? AzGuy   05/04/08 02:20 PM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? Huvius   06/04/08 12:07 AM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? dnovo   05/04/08 07:58 PM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? JabaliHunter   05/04/08 09:36 PM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? DGR375   05/04/08 10:03 PM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? JabaliHunter   05/04/08 10:13 PM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? szihn   05/04/08 07:11 AM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? AzGuy   05/04/08 10:52 AM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? DarylS   06/04/08 12:10 AM
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. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? Schamankungulo   17/04/08 11:48 AM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? DarylS   23/04/08 02:51 AM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? JabaliHunter   23/04/08 08:25 PM
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. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? Kalunga   05/04/08 08:11 AM
. * * Re: Best >40 cal & <45 cal cartridge for a bolt action? DarylS   05/04/08 10:31 AM
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