As there seems to be a good bit of .404 discussion of late:





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The .404 Jeffery

What am I missing here? There is all this stuff about getting 2600 fps out of a 404, the supposed magical caliber of yesteryear, that was factory loaded to 2150 fps. So is a 404 going 2600 fps a 404 or something else?

I suppose most all cartridges of that era are "something else" with today's components, eh? With the Jeffery, I'd give it just a touch more velocity and leave well enough alone. A fine cartridge which makes for a sweet set up on a standard Mauser action.

Well, if you can fit a 404 in a "standard" length action, then one could do the same for the .416 Rem. Mag. Nostalgia, maybe, but of any practical gain over any other 416 round, not that I can see. My first go around with the 416 Taylor gave 2350 fps, and a lot cheaper to shoot.

Those articles were great! I love reading about the timeless classics. Thanks for sharing!

Nickudu,

Thanks for another superb post. Your selection of articles is as welcome as always and indeed the icing on the cake that is AR.

Thank you for your very kind efforts in bringing us great reading and Good Hunting!