27 July 2017, 04:53
analog_peninsulaRebated Rim Cartridges?
This seems like one of the stranger chamberings:
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/655835742Will this really eject reliably?
That indeed is a strange chambering ?
I'm sure H&H would get it to work.
I have seen a WR droplock double made in 500 Jeffries at the factory recently,
so it can be done but I a
Still ask why??.
Cheers
Nick
27 July 2017, 14:47
ozhunterA great calibre but a short magnum rebated rim round in a double?????
27 July 2017, 16:42
cal pappasMany years ago I was a vintage double in .425 WR.
I imagine an extractor double will work with some fine tuning but I would be hesitant of an ejector double with a rebated rim.
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27 July 2017, 17:00
Dutch44A friend had a WR Drop-lock in this caliber with extra locks and a case of Kynoch ammo. It was unfired.
27 July 2017, 18:53
MacD37quote:
Originally posted by ozhunter:
A great calibre but a short magnum rebated rim round in a double?????
plus one??????? I wouldn't buy a rifle of any configuration that was chambered for a rebated cartridge, and certainly not a double rifle.
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29 July 2017, 01:01
AtkinsonI would cherish the idea of looking old Dagga boy or Simba in the eye with a rimless double..I played with a friends 458 Double that he had trouble with the extractor jumping the case head (no rim) I couldn't fix it and didn't even try, I have a close friend who has a 450-3.25 Francott converted from a .458 and its and awesome rifle. Id love to own that one.
Bottom line I wouldn't even consider hunting DG with a double in any rimless caliber..
I would love to own and use an original WR in a a 425 WR and their bolt Mauser with the side clips that make feeding ever so nice..I had one that had (unfortunately) been converted to a .458 and it was an awesome rifle. I rebuilt it and gave it back to a friend of mine who actually gave it to me to start with..
I would love to have a double in a 250-3000 for deer hunting and I am going to use one this year that belongs to a friend of mine...Its just plain neat.