450/400 Double in KC area?

[Garciamarquez1918]

I have a request that I can't imagine anybody will say yes to but here goes...

I have a 450/400 on order in the UK. I've had special loads made up for it by Lonnie at Superior Ammunition. They should be relatively low recoil. But before I go to all the trouble to get them into the UK I'd like to shoot a couple so I can judge for myself whether it's going to be worth the effort.

If anybody in the KC area is willing to let me shoot their rifle a couple times I'll give you a generous gift certificate at the BBQ place of your choice. As long as it's not Q39.

Jk, I'll do Q39 if I must. That's how desperate I am.

 

[Moody808]

How would this work if the custom loads were not regulated for whomever was lending you their rifle?

 

[K E Johnson]

I am in the KC area and would let you try my 450-400.
Pm me to work out details.

 

[dchum]

How would this work if the custom loads were not regulated for whomever was lending you their rifle?

He wants to see how reduced the recoil is of this load he had Lonnie make up.

 

[Garciamarquez1918]

How would this work if the custom loads were not regulated for whomever was lending you their rifle?

It's about testing the recoil, not the accuracy per se

 

[BGHNTR416]

Might check to see how close the 2 rifles are (or will be) in weight as well. Chapuis are lighter than the older English doubles I have seen...just thinking if the recoil is heavier than expected but weight is lighter you might take that into consideration.

 

[Moody808]

He wants to see how reduced the recoil is of this load he had Lonnie make up.

Ah, I see, appreciate the explanation.

 

[Redfishga1]

He wants to see how reduced the recoil is of this load he had Lonnie make up.

I have them. They are very reduced. My 12 year shoots it. You could shoot them all day.