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I'll have to check that article out! I'm just doing the cartridge design/development, my smith will take care of the conversation. :)

I should clarify, the belt is being used to headspace the cartridge in the chambers, with the appropriate recess cut for it. Only the portion of the brass forward of the belt will be expanded to chamber diameter (which should end up being about .590").

It's loaded from the rear. The belt is .603 and the bullet is .588, so the belt and the bullet do the initial alignment. Then the brass is .582-583 just forward of the belt, so there is just a touch of fire forming that will happen.

Hahaha I never considered that, the BP is a lot of fun in my 1898 SAA.

Anything over .510 caliber qualifies as a destructive device without approval. Over email they said it would likely fit a sporting use exemption but I had to submit a written request to make it official. Should be hearing back any day.

Hornady said they shouldn't be an issue at all. I'm going to be sending them brass, bullets, and dummies as soon as the ATF gets back to me.

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Anything from the 378 family will work (30-378, 338-378, 416, 460). I won't be ready to purchase until I get my confirmation letter from the ATF (Destructive Device sporting use exemption), but with luck that should be any day now. It's for a project described in this thread...

The Casull is certainly one of the harshest recoiling out there. This will run at lower pressure so it should level the playing field just a touch.

Recoil will no doubt be substantial :D. Wayne over at AHR was kind enough to donate an offcut for the barrel. The 480 case really puts things into perspective!

Pictured here next to a .308 Winchester. It uses a 670gr heeled bullet in a 378 Weatherby case that's cut at the shoulder. The OAL ends up the same as a 6.5 PRC, so while it may theoretically fit a short action, I think the bullet profile (or lack thereof) would prohibit actual function. It...

I (stupidly) passed up a .270 built by Paul Jaeger on one of the Ackley left hand mausers for $1500. This would have been the perfect scope to replace the damaged vintage Leupold that was on it.

I'd thought back on this rifle a number of times wishing I would have kept it, but I sold it as I was buying my 550. The CB Edition stock for the 550 has erased the sellers remorse. Amazing what a little less wood can do. Now to add a barrel band, chop to 20", thread, and bed.

Middle one is all that's left. CZ only released 5 of the left hand CB Edition 550's so it's a bit of a miracle that they had at least 4 stocks left over. Don't be kicking yourself down the road!

I did a little more digging and these are Boyds stocks. Oddly enough they don't offer this inlet on their site (they will do a right hand action in a left hand stock however), so I wonder if they provided the blanks and CZ did the inlet? At any rate, the closest stock I can option on their site...