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Fast996
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 Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:22 pm Post subject: .458 African Express cartridge |
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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
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Elvis
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: .458 African Express cartridge |
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well what country are you in to start with?
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Fast996
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:15 pm Post subject: Re: .458 African Express cartridge |
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I am in Reno Nevada usa
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:40 pm Post subject: Re: .458 African Express cartridge |
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Fast996
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:13 am Post subject: Re: .458 African Express cartridge |
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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
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Gary
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Elvis
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:57 am Post subject: Re: .458 African Express cartridge |
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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....
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Elvis
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: .458 African Express cartridge |
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so you found a place for the speedster to go to then???
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: .458 African Express cartridge |
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I have a set of reamers that Pierre Van Der Walt is pretty certain , is his design
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: .458 African Express cartridge |
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you the man....
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