38-45 Clark

[Wally]

After discovering .400 Corbon I've had a real fascination with necked down .45ACP loads. Something about getting high velocities out of my .45 with only a bbl swap tickled me just right.

Anyway, I think .400 corbon is quite cool but, hey, why stop at .40cal? So I was wondering if there was a 9mm-45 or .380-45 which lead me to 38-45 Clark.

Is there a .380-45 or is 38-45 clark the next best thing? Are 38-45 dies readily available? Can you shoot .400 Corbon or 38-45 Clark in the Production or Standard Divisions for IPSC (say I were to drop a bbl into my 1911)?

I'm excited about this and pretty much just wanted to start a thread on it

Anyone here loading for any of those loads?

 

[Beater]

i shoot the 400 corbon, and a freind has a 38-45. not a new idea. he has rcbs dies

 

[colinjw]

the 38-45 Clark was designed as a target round with low velocities, low recoil & low pressures . It used necked down .45 ACP cases with the inherent problem of thinner brass bases. Of course in low velocity loads this is not an isuue.

The .400 Corbon was designed to not use .45ACP cases but ones with a thicker & stronger base that could stand up to presuures over 20,000 lbs. The .45 Super case is an example ( (I necked them down to .400 Corbon ) and Starline makes .400 Corbon cases. Gunnar also makes .45-08 cases ( from cut down .308 rifle ).

They are an interesting idea & can be a lot of fun. 160 grain .40 Cal going out at about 1,400 fps or more is neat. Also they make for excellent bear defence loads.

 

[Garand]

I'm always looking for a new load for my .400 CorBon, anyone have a pet load that they love and want to share?