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Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey?
      05/03/21 08:42 AM

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I built one on a Greener Martini action with a .411 bore dia 14 twist barrel and have found it to be most versatile. I can shoot 210gr 41 mag bullets for fun, little deer and pigs, 300gr 405 Win bullets for bigger soft skinned game incl cats, and even 350gr Swift A Frames for DG. Plus a "foraging" load of 000 buck pellets stacked in a 410 wad, they group tightly due to the spin, mainly as coyote medicine and I would not hesitate to use it on the odd guinea fowl or duiker.

I make brass from 9.3x74R by the wheaties method, quick trim and then full fireform load. The chamber was cut for the 9.3 rim as this brass is plentiful if a tad short.

Next project is an 8.5lb double, will be regulated for the A Frames at 2200 and will also try to find a sweet spot with the 41 mag bullet. I hear it can be done.

No idea why Purdey used such a mild load and short bullet. Mind you, back in those days they did not have the bullet technology we have today.




Russ,
That must have been a tight one to get around the corner of a Martini?
Mind you in regards to strength, shouldn't the Martini be theoretically should be stronger than a double?
I guess you made a .410 3" shot shell into a full Nitro version, not the NFB type
Glad you had a lot of success with it, would be nice to see you Greener if you can

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* Anyone own a .400 Purdey? Ash 23/04/14 09:20 PM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? Ash   23/04/14 09:30 PM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? gryphon   23/04/14 09:40 PM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? DarylS   24/04/14 01:41 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? Morten   24/04/14 04:48 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? NitroXAdministrator   27/04/14 03:27 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? Mike_Bailey   27/04/14 07:04 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? TH44   27/04/14 07:20 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? HistoricBore   27/04/14 09:50 PM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? Ash   02/05/14 10:54 PM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? tinker   02/05/14 11:59 PM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? Russ_Gould   04/03/21 06:04 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? 93x64mm   05/03/21 08:42 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? Ahmed577   05/03/21 11:50 PM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? rigbymauser   06/03/21 08:13 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? 93x64mm   06/03/21 08:44 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? 3DogMike   06/03/21 03:27 PM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? rigbymauser   07/03/21 10:30 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? Marrakai   05/03/21 12:30 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? 3DogMike   05/03/21 04:22 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? DarylS   05/03/21 05:12 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? Ash   24/04/14 10:13 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? DarylS   24/04/14 11:13 AM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? paradox_   24/04/14 02:12 PM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? Mike_Bailey   24/04/14 05:25 PM
. * * Re: Anyone own a .400 Purdey? HistoricBore   25/04/14 12:00 AM

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