405 Winchester with a belt

[Dave Hoback]

This is so very cool! You are a DIY’er to look up to my friend!

More please!

[Underhammer]

This is so very cool! You are a DIY’er to look up to my friend!

More please!

[ UPDATE ]

Just ran a starting load thru the new chamber. Hodgdon calls for 55.0 of Varget at 2079 fps. with a 24" barrel. [starting load ]
I made a 23" barrel and got 2039 fps for my first test shot. [ Hornady 300 FP ]
So I am right on par with 405 Winchester load data.
Plastic stock and steel one pc. base weigh in at an even 7#s.

[prdatr]

[ UPDATE ]

Just ran a starting load thru the new chamber. Hodgdon calls for 55.0 of Varget at 2079 fps. with a 24" barrel. [starting load ]
I made a 23" barrel and got 2039 fps for my first test shot. [ Hornady 300 FP ]
So I am right on par with 405 Winchester load data.
Plastic stock and steel one pc. base weigh in at an even 7#s.

Sounds promising.

[charlie b]

So what do belting dies look like.

I have wanted something like the .450 Marlin but fitting a std bolt face. Looks like these are close enough.

[Underhammer]

So what do belting dies look like.

I have wanted something like the .450 Marlin but fitting a std bolt face. Looks like these are close enough.

Just working up loads, 2393 fps with a 300 Hornady FP. Mild case Pressure, but starting to get some KICK!

[Underhammer]

Just shot a case full of Benchmark and a 270 Barnes TSX..............2569 fps.........just shy of 4000 ft #s of energy!

The factory plastic stock is still doing fine, but keeping an eye on it.

Now to mount a scope and do some group testing.

Should have the brake installed next week.

[GaCop]

So what do belting dies look like.

I have wanted something like the .450 Marlin but fitting a std bolt face. Looks like these are close enough.

Same here.

[Underhammer]

So what do belting dies look like.

They are just tapered dies that reduce diameter .010 each [.007-.008]. Takes 2 dies, then the third one has a sharp edge to help seat in the belt.
Third die is used in an arbor press.
Then I finish them in a lathe.
All home made stuff.
CH4D use to make these, might contact them.

[Robinhood]

targets?

[Underhammer]

targets?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iZHNXHW7aJ8NmHVr5
2570fps.
Can't get the photo to load, hope the link works.

[charlie b]

They are just tapered dies that reduce diameter .010 each [.007-.008]. Takes 2 dies, then the third one has a sharp edge to help seat in the belt.
Third die is used in an arbor press.
Then I finish them in a lathe.
All home made stuff.
CH4D use to make these, might contact them.

Thanks.

[Underhammer]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/oQmH3wnQtAFHZWbB7

The lower shot was a scope adjustment, then fired the next three. 2545 FPS....300 TSX.