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buckstix
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The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles
23/04/25 06:23 AM

The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles added

I just acquired 2 rifles in 425 Express caliber. A custom Winchester Model 70, and an Original A-Square Hannibal.

The .425 Express cartridge was designed in 1987 by Cameron Hopkins and Whit Collins, for African hunts. Ballistically it is equally efficient as the 404 Jeffery with a shorter length. Although the cartridge was originally based on a slightly shortened .300 Winchester Magnum case, A-Square standardized the case length as the same as the 458 Win Mag. (The A-Square Company was the only Company that offered Factory ammo.) As such, making brass is an easy task. One pass in a 425 full length sizing die is all that's required.

This cartridge fits standard-length bolt actions such as the Winchester Model 70, (my new rifle) the 1917 Enfield, (my other new rifle) and Mauser 98 or other similar-length actions.

Both rifles were field tested with a moderate load, although A-Square Factory ammo was loaded to 2400 fps with a 400g bullet.

The Custom Winchester Model 70 is shown first, the A-Square second. The description above the pictures tells most of the features. However, what is most interesting is the Leupold Scope that came mounted on the Winchester. It has crosshairs that taper to the center, with a DOT at the intersection. This really offers quick target acquisition and fine shot placement.

and as always, comments are most welcome.

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/WIN-70-425-000.jpg

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/425-TARG-2-SM.jpg

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/A-SQUARE-425-000.jpg

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/425-TARG-SM.jpg

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The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	buckstix	23/04/25 06:23 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	brett20mm	27/04/25 12:12 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	buckstix	27/04/25 12:26 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	Rule303	27/04/25 03:10 PM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	buckstix	28/04/25 03:40 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	buckstix	01/05/25 11:38 PM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	93x64mm	02/05/25 05:57 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	buckstix	04/05/25 07:26 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	93x64mm	05/05/25 06:08 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	Marrakai	05/05/25 07:58 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	Igorrock	06/05/25 06:42 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	buckstix	07/05/25 08:41 PM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	DarylS	03/05/25 12:58 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	DarylS	23/04/25 12:03 PM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	Rule303	23/04/25 04:31 PM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	DarylS	23/04/25 11:44 PM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	buckstix	24/04/25 02:02 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	DarylS	24/04/25 06:13 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	buckstix	24/04/25 07:07 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	Claydog	24/04/25 12:08 PM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	bwanabobftw	24/04/25 11:35 PM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	buckstix	25/04/25 12:02 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	DarylS	25/04/25 12:05 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	buckstix	25/04/25 01:06 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	DarylS	25/04/25 08:22 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	buckstix	26/04/25 04:07 AM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	DarylS	26/04/25 11:44 PM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	93x64mm	26/04/25 08:57 PM
Re: The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles	buckstix	26/04/25 10:02 PM

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