45-06 Wildcat

[1972RedNeck]

45 Raptor is just a 308 Win blown out to .452. Headspaces off the mouth.

Anyone done the same with a 30-06 (or 35 Whelen) case?

 

[Hedge774]

I have never heard of such, but sounds very interesting!

 

[Daryl S]

I would prefer a rim or belt for headspacing. Overall, I prefer a rim.

 

[Bullthrower338]

450 Marlin and headspace off the belt!

 

[Daryl S]

Less power and weird belt headspace measurements. Only .450 Marlin brass will work. My 2" American used "any" 2 1/2" belted cases and ran 500gr. HORNADY and 510gr. W.W.'s at 2,060fps., on a VZ34 ( 1st. one & M70 Win. for the second one..
I also ran 400's at 2,150fps and 350's at 2,296fps. The load for those was identical to the 500gr. load, BTW., so the light bullet's speeds could easily been increased. I did not see the need for B.C. hunting. It was a moose killer with 350gr. Hornady RN's. DRT