Has there been anyone who have tried to neckdown a 45-70 or a 45-90 to .429 cal, for use in a levergun??

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Originally posted by jens poulsen:
Has there been anyone who have tried to neckdown a 45-70 or a 45-90 to .429 cal, for use in a levergun??

Why? There are a whole lot more suitable bullets in .457"-.458" size than in .429"......

Now, a .416, now there's a concept! Opps! It has ben did alreddy!

to 416
416 barnes (not supreme)

to .410

40/65 modern BPC round

jeffe

I must admit that's one combo I haven't heard of but that doesn't mean that someone hasn't tried it One of the better ways I've found of researching what combinations have been tried is by looking at the custom die charts from the various die makers, lot's and lot's of combo's that you've never read about.

I agree that it doesn't make alot of sense due to available componet bullets, but that's never stopped a wildcatter before

Gents,

Already have the reamer for it. I call it a 444 Marlin Improved.

Dan

Sounds more like an emasculated 45-70. Why bother? Sounds like a lot of trouble for no practical gain. Now a .429" on the 348 Winchester might be interesting.

Jackfish,

Have that one too. I call it a 44 Alaskan improved. And I have a 45=70 improved.

I stand in the 45-70 crowd. All sounds superfluous to me, but most wildcats are these days. It's getting harder and harder to find a nitch that hasn't been filled yet. However, you gotta do what you gotta do. Have fun!

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45=70 improved

What is that?

It's a 45-70 that has been blown open to 475, or a 475GNR, and then a sharp shoulder and short neck put on.

Gee, that ought to make a big difference.

bigboredan,
Tell us about the 44 Alaskan Improved. What action? What ballistics?

I suppose a .429/70 (or how about a .452/70 AI?) would have the advantage of being able to use inexpensive cast lead pistol bullets for practice and a weide variety of <300 grain jacketed bullets for deer, smaller game, and varmints, but then I wake up and remember that the 444 Marlin offers the same advantage out of the box.

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