Hi Gents, Ive had a few custom projects done in the past but probably not for 20 years. That generation of master gunsmith is getting harder to find in Australia. Any aussies here know of a gunsmith who can pull on the project above? I tried Bob Devries but he isnt interested. All my other goto's are now retired or handed work over to their sons with hit and miss quality....
Plan is is seating out 400 grain custom bullets and running them about 2000fps. its been safely done on CVA single shots long throated to a COAL of 2.8" so it can be done on a bolt action as well.
Plan A is an exmil action. I know plenty of Enfield No.4's are converted and it might scrape in power wise with the bullet far enough out.....but even better would consider a stronger action aka Siamese mauser, P14..
Plan B is any other current action lending itself to the most economical result. Have seen posts saying the Ruger Gun site scout in 308 will feed 444 right up out of the mag unmodified....
Again the main issue is finding the gunsmith these days.
Feel free to comment on whatever action you think lends itself to the most economical result also.
This gun will taker water buffalo in our North when completed
No recommendations of 45-70 or 458 win mags, rimless 444 wildcats or cast bullets in a regular 444 levergun etc. Im only interested in the subject line as its to scratch a particular itch.
Plan is is seating out 400 grain custom bullets and running them about 2000fps. its been safely done on CVA single shots long throated to a COAL of 2.8" so it can be done on a bolt action as well.
Plan A is an exmil action. I know plenty of Enfield No.4's are converted and it might scrape in power wise with the bullet far enough out.....but even better would consider a stronger action aka Siamese mauser, P14..
Plan B is any other current action lending itself to the most economical result. Have seen posts saying the Ruger Gun site scout in 308 will feed 444 right up out of the mag unmodified....
Again the main issue is finding the gunsmith these days.
Feel free to comment on whatever action you think lends itself to the most economical result also.
This gun will taker water buffalo in our North when completed
No recommendations of 45-70 or 458 win mags, rimless 444 wildcats or cast bullets in a regular 444 levergun etc. Im only interested in the subject line as its to scratch a particular itch.
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