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Donato
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Has anyone been loading for this caliber in the Ruger #1. I'd be interested in what kind of velocity and accuracy your getting. Toying with buying one if I can find one with nice wood.
 
Posts: 472 | Location: Bothell WA | Registered: 31 July 2003Reply With Quote
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I suspect with todays brass you could crank it up a little over the double rifle loads, but I see no reason to go beyond 2200 FPS with a 400 gr. bullet..


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Let us know when Hornady is shipping dies to customers so we can all order some dies and get our 400 grainers up to 2400 fps and 300-grainers up to 2700 fps in our Ruger No.1's, using the Hornady brass and bullets.
 
Posts: 28032 | Location: KY | Registered: 09 December 2001Reply With Quote
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There have been a few on Gunsamerica.com with very nice wood. Norsman Arms usually has one in stock, and they are great guys to work with.
 
Posts: 2852 | Location: Michigan | Registered: 02 September 2001Reply With Quote
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RIP,
Will got his 450/400 3inch dies from Hornady just a couple of days ago. See his thread on the Double Rifles Forum.


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Thanks, Rusty. Will call Hornady. thumb
 
Posts: 28032 | Location: KY | Registered: 09 December 2001Reply With Quote
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$83 for the dies direct from Hornady: 800-338-3220

That is cheap enough to make one want to pay for next-day UPS delivery. thumb
 
Posts: 28032 | Location: KY | Registered: 09 December 2001Reply With Quote
N E 450 No2
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Originally posted by Atkinson:
I suspect with todays brass you could crank it up a little over the double rifle loads, but I see no reason to go beyond 2200 FPS with a 400 gr. bullet..


I agree with Ray 100% on this. I have killed caribou, wild pigs, baboon, warthog, zebra, cape buff, bull elephant, and lion with my 450/400 3 1/4", shooting 400 gr Woodleigh Softs [Solids for the elephant] at @ 2200fps.

My longest shot was on a caribou at @150 yards.

More velocity is not necessary.


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Posts: 16134 | Location: Texas | Registered: 06 April 2002Reply With Quote
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450/400NE3" DIES FROM HORNADY:
Ordered dies from Hornady 3-24-08.
Dies shipped 3-25-08.
Dies arrived 3-26-08.
Thank you Hornady.
Thank you Rusty.
 
Posts: 28032 | Location: KY | Registered: 09 December 2001Reply With Quote
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Top notch service from Hornady!! Cool
 
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