GoodNeighborSam
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Good afternoon everyone,
This is a pretty naive question, as I have no experience with big bore cartridges, let alone the 450/400 NE. However, I have come across it in literature, and in my research, I have learned that there are 3 different chamber lengths, but it appears that 2 of the 3 were for black powder. The 2 7/8" inch, 3" inch and 3 1/4" inch, with the 3" inch appearing to be the more modern loading with smokeless powder, and the others being more or less black powder. First of all, I was wondering if those assumptions are true, or if there are loads for all 3 that can utilize smokeless powder? Secondly, when I was reading into the cartridge, having multiple lengths for the same cartridge left me with the 3 1/2" 12 gauge as my only reference, where a shotgun with a 3 1/2" chamber can shoot any 12 gauge shell 3 1/2" inches or shorter in length. Obviously that's with something that is a straight walled cartridge, unlike the 450/400 NE, but I was wondering if the different cartridge lengths are interchangeable within a rifle? As in, could I shoot a 2 7/8" cartridge in a rifle built for 3 1/4"? If not, would it be possible for a gun smith to cut a chamber to be able to accept all 3?
Thank you for dealing with my naivety,
GoodNeighborSam
This is a pretty naive question, as I have no experience with big bore cartridges, let alone the 450/400 NE. However, I have come across it in literature, and in my research, I have learned that there are 3 different chamber lengths, but it appears that 2 of the 3 were for black powder. The 2 7/8" inch, 3" inch and 3 1/4" inch, with the 3" inch appearing to be the more modern loading with smokeless powder, and the others being more or less black powder. First of all, I was wondering if those assumptions are true, or if there are loads for all 3 that can utilize smokeless powder? Secondly, when I was reading into the cartridge, having multiple lengths for the same cartridge left me with the 3 1/2" 12 gauge as my only reference, where a shotgun with a 3 1/2" chamber can shoot any 12 gauge shell 3 1/2" inches or shorter in length. Obviously that's with something that is a straight walled cartridge, unlike the 450/400 NE, but I was wondering if the different cartridge lengths are interchangeable within a rifle? As in, could I shoot a 2 7/8" cartridge in a rifle built for 3 1/4"? If not, would it be possible for a gun smith to cut a chamber to be able to accept all 3?
Thank you for dealing with my naivety,
GoodNeighborSam