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I finally sent my deposit for a new Searcy PH Model in .450/.400 3". My question is this: what barrel length should I get ? Butch has a rather strong recommendation ..... I'll get a few responses before I reveal his thoughts. Thanks. ____________________________ .470 & 9.3X74R Chapuis' Tikka O/U 9.3X74R Searcy Classics 450/.400 3" & .577 C&H .375 2 1/2" Krieghoff .500 NE Member Dallas Safari Club | ||
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If you are particularly short in stature, you have to concider short barrels IF they'll give you your muzzle velocity of 2150 FPS with 400 grain bullets. Balance of the rifle will change as I believe SEARCY is inclined to a measurement of something over 20 inches. If you are at least averageish, (fake word, but I trust you get the idea) height, I'd suggest 24 inch BBLS. Jack OH GOD! {Seriously, we need the help.} | |||
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26" It is the only way for a 400. Searcy can control the balance by wood density unless you have ordered an unusually light rifle. | |||
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On a 450/400 26 inches for sure. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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I say 26, but bet butch says 24. | |||
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Right, but why 24" ??? Seems like 26" WOULD be better ...... ____________________________ .470 & 9.3X74R Chapuis' Tikka O/U 9.3X74R Searcy Classics 450/.400 3" & .577 C&H .375 2 1/2" Krieghoff .500 NE Member Dallas Safari Club | |||
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Frank On my 450/400 I have 26" bbls. On my 450 No2 I have 28" bbls. On a 400 26" is perfect. I have handled a lot of soubles, on a 450 to 475 double I would prefer 26, 27, or even 28 inches to 24" bbls. If fact I like the 28 inch bbls on my 450 No2 it handles perfect. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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Butch says 24 because he feels the balance is best with 24" bbls (at least with a 500 sized action). | |||
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Frank, There is no question. . . Just get the 26 inch barrels and be done with it. The rifle will handle better, look better and perform better with 26 inch barrels. The 450/400 3 inch was made for 26" barrels. Butch has the only 26" barreled NIB 450/400 3 inch around. Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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I just spoke to Butch ...... 26" it will be. What a fantastic guy to purchase from .... ____________________________ .470 & 9.3X74R Chapuis' Tikka O/U 9.3X74R Searcy Classics 450/.400 3" & .577 C&H .375 2 1/2" Krieghoff .500 NE Member Dallas Safari Club | |||
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That would have been my two cents. If you were going with a bigger caliber, I would have said 24 to 25 inches. And yes, he is a HELL OF A GUY to do business with. have you seen the new Classic actions? 577NitroExpress Double Rifle Shooters Society Francotte .470 Nitro Express  If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming... | |||
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Frank, WTG! You will never regret those 26 inch tubes! If you'd like, have Butch send it directly to me so that the members of the DRSS can make sure it will shoot like you want it to!   Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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