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Federal 404J Ammo?

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25 June 2010, 01:19
adamhunter
Federal 404J Ammo?
Was looking on Gun Broker a few minutes ago and noticed a seller that had Federal Premium Cape Shock in 404 Jeffery. The ammo box in the pic had a label stuck to it that said "Factory Second - Discontinued Load"
I did not know that Federal ever loaded for the 404J, but found that interesting.

Can anyone shed any light on this?

Thanks!

Adam


30+ years experience tells me that perfection hit at .264. Others are adequate but anything before or after is wishful thinking.
25 June 2010, 06:26
DArcy_Echols_Co
Federal did in fact make some 404 Ammo. Joe Coogan and I carried some to Tanzania a number of years ago. However it did not ever see the commercial light of day and died on the vine due I believe to a fairly broad head space Datum line difference in the Saami & CIP drawings . I am fairly sure they used 400gr Woodleighs for the loads they developed.