375 flanged to a 375 flanged magnum nitro express

[1:66 twiste@d]

I have a new reamer for a 375 flanged magnum nitro express, and was wondering if I can use it in a 375 flanged 2 1/2 .

 

[Sarg]

Blasphemy !

Yes it can be done on a suitable strong actioned rifle but you will be ruining it & seriously effecting the rifles value !

No many cheap firearms are in .375Ex 2 1/2in more so if it will fit the .375 H&H Flanged Magnum, I have a few bolt guns in .375Ex 2 1/2in but non would fit a .375 Flanged Magnum, many years ago I did have a nice Hammerless Cape Gun in .375Ex 2 1/2in X 12ga & did look hard at getting it reamed to H&H Flanged, I think a excellent combo, couldn’t find anyone to do it back then, sure wish I had that rifle today.

So a fair while back it was not unusual to find a lot of fine Doubles & high grade singles converted to .375 Flanged Magnum from the 2 1/2in case, a lot done by one or two well know “Gun Houses” in the US & Australia, this increased value until the Cat got out of the bag & I think some rifles were damaged (some of the H&H doubles aren’t practically strong) now the value is half or nothing !

Similar rechambering is done to some 400/360NE Doubles to 9.3x74R this doesn’t seem to effect the value as much but is still a problem, I was thinking hard on doing such to my lovely Westley Richards to make life easier but unfortunately the WR has a tighter bore .