If one has a nine pound .375 - 2.5 inch flanged D/R, and

the firing pins are far enough apart that the chambers

for the .375 Flanged MAG CAN fit, is there a MECHANICAL

reason to NOT do such a rechambering?

Can't see a Mechanical reason but I can see
a safety reason.

as long as you get the gun through reproof, no problem, if not big problem.

peter

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Originally posted by peterdk:
as long as you get the gun through reproof, no problem, if not big problem.

peter

Proof, what proof, American's aren't interested in re proofing
rechambered 375 Fl 2.5's !!!

Aussies are just wimps!

Make up your mind. Doubles are such "low pressure," and all that implies. If the Flanged Magnum is loaded to the same pressure, what difference does it make? Ignore any differences in wall thickness!

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Originally posted by Will:
Aussies are just wimps!

Make up your mind. Doubles are such "low pressure," and all that implies. If the Flanged Magnum is loaded to the same pressure, what difference does it make? Ignore any differences in wall thickness!

Up yours as well !

Why do Purdey, H&H et al build the Fl Mag on a reinforced action but not the 2.5".

Maybe because they knew something about what was required.

There are enough rechambered C&H 2.5's floating around the US
to know alot were done just for the money.

I'm just harrassing you. I have no intention of doing anything related to rechambering a double .... but one could admit that these doubles at times take on a degree of unjustified mythical status.

Like "they have to be low pressure, but it is perfectly okay to shoot 375 H&H rounds in them," etc., etc.

I was told by Champlins that usually 2 1/2" guns have a slender barrel that would be too thin to accommodate the 375 Flanged conversion. Most 2 1/2" guns I've seen are very light.

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Originally posted by 500N:

quote:

Originally posted by peterdk:
as long as you get the gun through reproof, no problem, if not big problem.

peter

Proof, what proof, American's aren't interested in re proofing
rechambered 375 Fl 2.5's !!!

hi 500n

then we have another case of faceius interuptes, and you can never guard other people against stupidety.

regards

peter

I took a .375 2.5" double to Africa and had a ball with it. I shot the old Hornady's 270 grain bullets (given to me by Mims that were a part of George Hoffman's estate). I think they were going 2150 fps or so. The killed every thing smaller than a buffalo quite dead with one shot and nothing but a stumble of a few yards.

I always had a few 300 grain solid bullets with me loaded to 1950. I reckon they could have done a little better than the traditional .405 Winchester load as to penetration, but never used them except on paper. That load was very accurate.

Personally, I'd never rechamber the .375 2.5" because it does exactly what it was designed to do.

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Originally posted by JudgeG:

Personally, I'd never rechamber the .375 2.5" because it does exactly what it was designed to do.

Exactly.

When I used the word mechanical I was thinking physical,

safety, tolerances, etc, just NOT monetary VALUE!