A new .45 from Blaser

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11 December 2002, 05:15

bpesteve

A new .45 from Blaser

Check out http://www.blaser.de/english/produkte/accessories/45blaser.htm for a look at their new cartridge. 55mm case, 350 gr bullet at 2035 fps - the .450 3-1/4" BPE back from the dead and ready to party! [Wink]

11 December 2002, 07:05

DavidReed

Looks like a necked up .425 Westly Richards.

11 December 2002, 07:45

<Norbert>

quote:
Originally posted by DavidReed:
Looks like a necked up .425 Westly Richards.

Some gun writers say this. But it is wrong, a .425 WR caseï¿½ diameter is too big for the magazine of the Blaser to take 3 rounds, as it is said in the announcement.
If you want to refer to a "mother" cartridge (it makes only sense if you can buy them and use it for loading), it is a slightly necked up 11.2x60 mm Schuler/Mauser which again is a rebated rimless version of the old 11 mm mod. 71 military Mauser.

11 December 2002, 07:55

smallfry

Well one thing is for certain... all the nutz will be neckin that thing back and forth from 22-338 here in the united states.
take care
smallfry

12 December 2002, 14:32

mete

Now even the germans have discovered the wonders of the 45-70. and when my 30-06 has burned out I can rebore and chamber to 45 blaser.

12 December 2002, 22:04

mete

Checking the books , the 45 Blaser is nothing more than an updated version of the old 11.2x60 Mauser which also had a rebated rim. Factory load was 332 at 2198.

13 December 2002, 06:41

500grains

I would rather have a .50 Beowulf.

13 December 2002, 12:07

BFaucett

I wonder when Randy Garrett will start loading his 540-grain Hammerheads for it?? [Big Grin]

-Bob F.