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I think I read somehere that the 3 1/4 version usually were .411..? But do also .408 exist in this caliber..? What is your opinion of the 3 1/4 versus the 3"..? | ||
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450-400 3" in my experience are .411 but some shoot .410 better. More variation in the 450-400 3 1/4" in the black powder version: from .406 to .411, yet the nitro seem to be common at .410. Neither is better than the other. Modern brass and case construction eliminates some of the shortfalls of the earlier 3 1/4" version. I guess it all depends on what brass is available and what diameter bullets are available of the correct weight. _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Thanks Cal...need to slug the barrel then.. | |||
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I had an Army Navy 450/400 3.25" and it had a bore diameter of .408". If yours happens to be a .408 bore I have brass and bullets available. DRSS Member | |||
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I have a Webley & Scott in .450/.400 3 1/4" built around 1922-23 and the bore diameter is .408. | |||
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I think its safe to say that back in the Day they nashed their teeth and said "close enough" Old world doubles all need the bores slugged, then play with diameter to see what shoots best keeping in mind that you have two barrels that may be considerably different, then you split the difference and play the game...Mostly it works out just fine or close enough for guv-ment work..  Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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