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Information on the 425WESTLEY RICHARDS please.

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11 May 2007, 09:44
ozhunter
Information on the 425WESTLEY RICHARDS please.
Does anyone have any information on the 425WR?
What is this caliber like in a high grade Westly Richards rifle and what loads do you know work for it?
Regards,
ozhunter.
11 May 2007, 17:06
Masterifleman
ozhunter - You might try to get in touch with Indunajr on this forum, he has a very nice WR bolt rifle and has done a bit of loading for it.


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11 May 2007, 17:14
Masterifleman
Here's a forum thread that will take you to his loading and shooting the .425WR.

https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums?a=userpo...rtType=1&u=894101544


"I ask, sir, what is the Militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them" - George Mason, co-author of the Second Amendment during the Virginia convention to ratify the Constitution
27 September 2009, 17:13
ozhunter
After some work, have found the AR2208 (VARGET) seems the best.
Starting loads from my 24" barreled Westley Richards is 74grns of Varget with Hornerber cases, Fed 215 Mag primers and woodleigh soft bullets at a MV of 2190fps.
On up to
78grns for 2280fps
79grns for 2310fps
Showing no sign of pressure yet and produces good accuracy.
29 September 2009, 08:16
Buliwyf
Excellent performance! The .425 WR is a neat cartridge.