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Can a 405 Win be rechambered to anything else

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03 February 2016, 01:52
richj
Can a 405 Win be rechambered to anything else
specifically an 1885 browning.
03 February 2016, 03:07
impala#03
Hi richj,

That's a very strong action, would work for just about anything. How about a 450/400 Nitro Express?
Should be the same bullet diameter I think.
03 February 2016, 03:09
Clan_Colla
1885 hi wall should have enough barrel width to do a 450-400 (using .411 rather than .410
03 February 2016, 03:46
impala#03
And the 450/400 is a rimmed cartridge, ideal for a single shot.
03 February 2016, 03:58
dpcd
405 barrels vary quite a bit, the standard was .413, but this rechambering could be done. And I have the reamer. Extractor mod is the tedious part.
03 February 2016, 06:11
richj
The 1885 is in the same shop that had a 270 a few months ago, $999. Octagon barrel. I'll have to get a second look
03 February 2016, 07:43
crshelton
Being a shooter of the .405, I have to ask why you do not want that rifle in that caliber?


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03 February 2016, 07:58
richj
Already have an 1895 and a fraser(griffin) in 405.
03 February 2016, 12:02
mart
You could rebarrel to 35 Winchester, keep the same extractor and be the coolest guy at the range.


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