If I didn't have the Krieghoff in 30R coming, I might consider looking at a VC, that is why I have to wait a bit, like next year. I overspent a bit last year. Tradeexx has a VC in stock , too. And Martini has a K-gun in 450-400NE.
450/400 nitro
- Thread starter brybenn
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I realize this is a blast from the past but I've been married for a month and a half and still set the rules lmao. For now anyway!
I ended up getting a 458 wm and a 17 mach2 along with an English mastiff puppy and a bear / wolf / upland bird hunt
Not quite the 450/400 but I think I did Ok
Republic of Alberta
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Hey that's great. I know you don't care any more but there was a 450-400 bolt action made by Cogswell and Harrison I've seen 2 for sale in the past couple years or so in Canada and a few more in the states.
bigborefan
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A 400gr from a Ruger Number One in .45-70 will beat the 450/400, 400gr factory load by quite a bit if you load it right. The #1 Ruger in any of the big-bore calibers can be safely loaded to 60,000 + psi. That's true for the 9.3 X 74R; 9.3 X 62; 450/400 or .45-70 AND the .405 Winchester. In fact, the #1 in .45-70 can safely fire the 500gr Hornady at 2000+ fps. I've done it hundreds of times and had that load tested by a powder co. in the USA. It's safe, if you know what you're doing.
Bob
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Bob
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BigUglyMan
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If you load them apples to apples is there much difference? Max loads on the #1 can be made quite warm as you note. What does a 450-400 at 60K PSI look like?
