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Re: 45-70 vs 450 a twist...

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24 August 2004, 06:56
POP
Re: 45-70 vs 450 a twist...
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They gave it and extra wide belt so it couldn't chamber in large cased magnum rifles like many of the Weatherby mags.. Rem 8mm mag and the like. Tryna get a .458" bullet to swage down a 7mmSTW bore would be a bad thing.





Specifically the 458 Win Mag...Like firing 38 Spcl through a 357 mag gun... or a 458 Mag through a 458 LOTT
24 August 2004, 08:10
jackfish
There would be less danger firing a .458x2" American in a .458 Winchester Magnum (same bullet diameter and about a half inch longer) than firing a .458x2" American in say an 8mm Remington Magnum. Hence, the belt on the 450 Marlin was extended to prevent chambering in the 45-70 and any belted magnum one could close the bolt on a .458"x2" American in.