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.405 to .450/.400 3"?

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19 December 2007, 16:32
JudgeG
.405 to .450/.400 3"?
My daughter has a Ruger no.1 in .405 Winchester. Nominally, the barrel is .411. Is there any reason that one could not rechamber to .450/.400 3" some day if she so wanted?


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
20 December 2007, 13:09
Arctic
No problem as Boddington tried to describe, just open the chamber and extractor. Have done three now.
~Arctic~


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20 December 2007, 14:38
D99
Judge,

Why not just get another one in 450/400 for $750-900.

The rechamber job would be about $300.

Might as well own both!
23 December 2007, 05:59
JudgeG
Thank you!
24 December 2007, 14:34
N E 450 No2
JudgeG

A buddy of mine has a Ruger No1 in 405 Win.

If I remember correctly he is getting @2000 fps with Woodleigh 400gr bullets in his with no pressure problems.

If you like I can get his loads from him.


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24 December 2007, 20:17
bobc
Judge, John Barsness did an article a few years ago on the 405. As Tony said, the 405 can duplicate the 450-400 pretty easily. I'll post his loads if I run across the article. Bob
26 December 2007, 07:36
bobc
OK, Barsness shows 52 to 53.5 of Ramshot TAC with woodleigh 400 grains in the 405 Winchester, giving 2035 to 2076 fps. Bob