Anyone ever heard of a .40x2" or .416x2" cartridge? Was told there was an article in #50 issue of Rifle magazine. Would appreciate any info on the cartridge! Thanks! e-mail at drminak@hotmail.com
Sean-thanks for the info! Very informative! Reason I am asking is I am getting a Competitor barrel chambered in a .41 TSM(.350 Rem Mag opened to a .41 caliber, and the only other chambering I could find close to it, was the .40x2". I was going with their .41x338 Win Mag, but didn't want that big a case for my short 16" barrel. I also have a 16" .338-06 AI that works great, but didn't want the shallow shoulder of the .40 Whelen. Was hoping the .41 TSM had a better shoulder? Will try and see if I can get hold of either or your sources for load data. Thanks again for your help! Dennis
there's also the 416 barnes, which is a 45/70 necked down, and the 416x450marlin, for a lever gun, both would be just about the same thing, pressure issues aside.
The American Rifleman article related to a .450 Marlin being necked to .400" (I believe they called it the .400 Marlin). Anyways, it was originally chambered in an 1895 Guide Gun and performed well. Overall, the round is extremely close the .416 wildcats that have been built on the .350 Rem Mag.
Thanks guys! Any chance you folks noticed if there was a common powder and load that gave the best velocity and accuracy? Looking to get some 300 grain Barnes or similar, and want to pick up some powder. Just not sure which powder to get? Want to stick with the 300 grain bullets, nothing heavier. Thanks for the help! Dennis
Sounds good. I had thought about a .411 Bowman Magnum, when I was shooting a .41 Magnum handgun. I had the same thoughts. Tell me how you like it. I may have to do one for my Encore, to go with the .350 Rem. Sean
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The 411 Bowman is the .338 case necked up for .411 bullets. Les Bowman did one in the '70's I think it was. At the time he did it there were more .411 bullets available than .416's. I guess he never ended up making it to Africa w/ his new rifle though. Sean
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Not sure if I got the right Dan, but are you the one that knows Jack Huntington and plays with them Dominator conversions? If so, this is Dennis in AK! If not, thanks for the info anyway. I'm trying to get loading data for this Competitor barrel, but its called a .41 TSM? Off the .350 Rem case, but have no idea of shoulder angle or other details? Competitor makes their own dies and all, so it will come with the barrel. Was thinking of using .40 Whelen data for now? Not sure if I have access to your sources? Just wanted to find out what powders would work best for a 300 grain bullet, and starting and max load?
