Good Day Members
I would appreciate if anyone can tell me more about the .338-404 Express caliber, since I found the reloading dies and neck forming dies on Midway USA , but no reamers?

Any info will be appreciated, is this a common wildcatter configuration? What caliber conversion will be more practical than the 8x68 S Mauser for long distance hunting?

Gert

Are you thinking the 404 body taper wildcat or the full length 338 RUM; which is known here as the 338 Edge? Check with Dave Manson for reamers.

Thank you kindly, I already started experimenting with the .375 H&H Magnum brass necking it up to the .404 Jeffery brass for cheaper shooting options..I fire formed the .375 H&H Magnum successfully yesterday. I will be looking in the .338/404 Express option for a long range caliber as well.

Regards

Gert

I would expect 338 RUM plus 200fps velocities. I will start on mine in about three months.

keep us updated

Sounds like the 338 Abe Express.

Hi Gert

For what you are describing, I would go with the 338 RUM. I have a friend who made a series of 404 based wildcats for long range shooting in the 1990s before the Ultra Magnums were released by Remington.

These were all improved versions of the 404 case, and all gave good performance. But when you consider the cost of components, dies, etc, there really isn't enough advantage over the 338 RUM (or the 338 Edge as already suggested) to warrant the investment in $$$ and time. The RUM based cartridges will do what you want with comparatively minimal effort.

Given the cost and difficulty of getting components in SA, the RUM based cartridges would seem to have even more appeal then a 404 based wildcat.

Get a .340wby alredy based on .375hh and a 400hh in a pair of rifles.