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404 Jefferys
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Hi Looking for any info the list can provide on the 404 Jeffreys. I think I am about to take the plung and build a rifle. Apreciate any assitance . Regards Colin Chance favours the prepared mind Colin Smith Personnel Consultant Personnel Policy & Practice Flinders Universtiy of South Australia GPO Box 21 Adelaide SA 5000 AUSTRALIA Telephone 61 8 8201 2112 Fax 61 8 8201 3131 IMPORTANT The contents of this E-mail message, and any documents attached to it, may be privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. If you receive this electronic mail in error, please accept my apologies and delete it. Thank you. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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> Looking for any info the list can provide on the 404 Jeffreys. I think I > am about to take the plung and build a rifle. Apreciate any assitance . > Regards Colin
Going to Africa are you? :-) In 1993, Dynamit Nobel announced they would restart production of 404 Jeffery and Ruger announced that their M77 rifle would be chambered in this caliber. A Canadian company, Imperial Magnum, Ltd. has announced a new line of proprietary cartridges based Ton the 404 case ranging from 7mm to 338. And in the U.S., Dakota Arms has introduced their own line of proprietary cartridges based on the 404 case ranging from 7mm to 458. Both cases and bullets for the 404 are now available from American sources. The 404 originated with Jeffery as a cartridge for bolt-action magazine rifles that would duplicate the ballistics of the popular 450/400. Approximate date of introduction was around 1910. Cogswell & Harrison, Jeffery and Westley Richards made 404 caliber bolt-action rifles. This was also a popular caliber on the continent, where German and Austrian made rifles chambered it. In Germany, it is listed as the 10.75×73mm. The 404 Jeffery is actually nothing more than a modernized version of the 450/400 and the two have almost identical ballistics. At one time, a high-velocity 300 grain load was available for the 404, but was discontinued. This load gave good results on thin skinned game, but was inadequate on heavier species. With the standard 400 grain bullet, the 404 was very popular in Africa and India. Properly used, it is adequate for any game found there, but is somewhat overpowered for any game in North America. It lacks the flat trajectory and long range potential necessary for the type of hunting that occurs in most of North America. It is, however, a good choice for bear hunting in thick brush. Bullet diameter is not standard here in the U.S. and you would have to find Eley-Kynoch or German made bullets. Chris Barnes (409) 846-3273 (home) Moderator – rec.hunting Rec.hunting web site: about to move – stay tuned. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING