.458 African Express cartridge

Fast996 · Rookie Member Joined: Jul 29, 2012 Posts: 3

Cartridge is based on 404 Jeffrey with a 2.65 case length.Looking for dies,reamers to build a rifle .Any help or info on where to get these would help greatly.Cartridge was by Pierre van der Walt.

Thanks,
Gary

Elvis

well what country are you in to start with?

Fast996 · Rookie Member Joined: Jul 29, 2012 Posts: 3

I am in Reno Nevada usa

Pumpkinslinger

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Fast996 · Rookie Member Joined: Jul 29, 2012 Posts: 3

Hello Mike ,
Not the same cartridge the 458 Express is built on the 375H&H case length 2.99"

The African Express on 404 Jeffrey 2.65 case length

Thanks,
Gary

Elvis

Greg Duley from NZ Hunter magazine has a 7mm/404 he uses for loooong range deer .I guess most gunsmiths could point you in the right direction for dies etc. somewhere??? there is a service that will custom make dies if you send them a few cases to work from....

GroovyJack · Member Joined: May 21, 2005 Posts: 621 Location: Bama

as usual I took care of this ... Very Happy

Elvis

so you found a place for the speedster to go to then???

GroovyJack · Member Joined: May 21, 2005 Posts: 621 Location: Bama

I have a set of reamers that Pierre Van Der Walt is pretty certain , is his design

Elvis

you the man....