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405Win

i've got some shooting in this year.But did all the leg work on the 405Win last year.I have a Winchester M1895 with 28in barrel and side mount and 2x7x Leupold.I handload and have been using Woodleigh Weldcore 300grSp and Safari Arms 300gr SP.I use 58.5grs of IMR 3031 for 2450fps-3997fpe and 1" groups at 100yds and just over an 1" at 150yds.Barnes is supposed to coming out with some heavier bulets that crimp in the right area to clear in Win M1895 action.

 

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Muzzle brake

Congratulations on the new child! They are a real joy. May I ask a dumb question? While it would look like *$^%&, what about a muzzle break on the 1895. I shoot big bore Marlins (45-70, 444, 450)and they have considerable recoil, but I'm sure much less than a 405. I have one on a Browning BLR in 7mm Mag and it turned it into a pussycat. Have you considered that option?

THANKS!

i have thought of it.i have a Savage M99A in 358win with a 22in barrel(before the brake).I added a recoil pad and a muzzle brake to it.I was using it as a test gun for my many hot loads for the 358win.and recoil was getting to me after many shots of:

200gr Hornady Interlock SP 2700fps-3236fpe
225gr Speer Grand Slam 2550fps-3248fpe
250gr Barnes XFB 2425fps-3255fpe
300gr Barnes 2250fps-3250fpe

If you want i can send you a picture of it.it doesn't look that bad.Enforcer

 

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If it wouldn't be too much trouble I'd like to see it. My 444 is ported so I couldn't do it on that. But with "hot" loads in the 47-70 and 450 guide guns the recoil is significant. As I am not getting any younger, and it is not as much fun to pick up my teeth from the ground as it used to be!

THANKS !!!!

Post e-mail on private message board and I'll send you pictures.I don't know how to post pictures on this site.