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450/400 Ruger #1
21 March 2008, 21:44
Donato450/400 Ruger #1
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.
22 March 2008, 01:46
AtkinsonI 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..
Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120
rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
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.
22 March 2008, 20:33
Ken ClineThere 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.
22 March 2008, 22:44
RustyRIP,
Will got his 450/400 3inch dies from Hornady just a couple of days ago. See his thread on the Double Rifles Forum.
Rusty
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Thanks, Rusty. Will call Hornady.
$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.
25 March 2008, 05:30
N E 450 No2quote:
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.
DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY
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.
29 March 2008, 10:01
MacifejTop notch service from Hornady!!
