Can a Whitworth 375 H & H be converted to a 404 Jeffery safely, comfortably and without too much ado?

Thanks,

Bill

While I've never done it.....I sure would think it's not at all a difficult conversion and a safe one as well.

can it be done?
yes
will it require feeding work
yes
would you be better off selling the whitworth and buying a CZ in 404?
YES
jeffe

Opinions vary......
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/...?r=79010194#79010194

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Originally posted by Ratltrap:
Opinions vary......
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/...?r=79010194#79010194

Sure do, and jack points out what I am refering to.. that feeding can be a b####

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Originally posted by JBelk:
Any action you're likely to find will have to have special bottom metal to reliably feed the 404.

I was going to say you will need bottom metal, but some folks beat me to it!

jim

I once considered building a RUM on a Mark X action, but after looking into it and corresponding with a few folks here I decided a brand new CZ Rigby or 404 and scope could be had for about the same price.

Now I'm thinkin' 375 Ruger or a 416 spinoff for my Win Mag configured Mark X action. There may be some feeding issues there too, but nothing compared to the 404 length cartridges.

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Now I'm thinkin' 375 Ruger or a 416 spinoff for my Win Mag configured Mark X action

I've never had any trouble with the MKX in 06 or magnum feeding. I'd bet it would work as is on the 375 case and be even better with a little work.

I've got a 7mag waiting for an AR conversion.

The factory bottom metal will should work. I've used it for 458 lott with no problems.