450-400-2 3/8

10 May 2010, 15:50

Doug Turnbull

450-400-2 3/8

Does anyone have a smokeless load equivilent to BPE pressure for this with a 235 to 250 gr jacketed bullet?

I tend to use more than enough gun.

10 May 2010, 18:17

SXS

Hi Doug,

My Holland double regulates well, crossing very slightly, with 28 grains of 4198 and 210 grain Speer half jacket pistol bullets; using a dacron filler. Cases are identical with 10.3X60, available from RWS. Or can be made from .348 Win. except a bit short. You have to turn the rims thinner also.

For heavier bullets, I would decrease the powder a few grains, and see how they regulate. This cartridge is one of my favorites as most of the doubles made for it are lightweight, and a pleasure to shoot. Good whitetail medicine.
All the best, SXS [Mal MacGregor]

10 May 2010, 18:21

Rusty

Doug here is a link to a load used in an old Alex Henry double with Damascus barrels.
Alex Henry 450/400 -2 3/8

Rusty
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