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Offline claybyrd

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« on: April 13, 2003, 05:40:35 PM »
Can anyone tell me what a 348 cartridge blown out to 44 would be called or is it a wildcat. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!
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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2003, 12:35:29 PM »
Yeah, that appears to be a Wildcat.  There is a .40-.348 and a .450-.348 and a .450 Alaskan, all Wildcats but I haven't heard of anyone doing it with a .44.

Too close to the .450-.348 and .450 Alaskan, I guess.

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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2003, 01:21:23 PM »
11mm Werndl ?
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2003, 01:26:07 PM »
11mm Werndl ?
.429 Davis Extra Magnum?
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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2003, 07:49:52 PM »
Hey Ross where can I find more info on the 11mm werndl and .429 davis extra magnum? Thanks.
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2003, 05:34:37 AM »
Claybyrd,
I got them from Dr. Ken Howell's _Designing and Forming Custom Cartridges for Rifles and Handguns_, ISBN 0-9643623-0-9, one of the best $60.00 investments I've ever made.  Your local Carnegie library should be able to get it for you on interlibrary loan.
I know nothing of the Davis, except that it a shortened (1.6") .348 case with a sharp shoulder.  The case displaces 98 grains of water.
Google will get you some data on the old Werndl gun and cartridge.  I make mine from .348, though the rim is a tad bashful.  The case displaces 127 grains of water, and is listed as the Gras 11x59R.
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2003, 04:05:14 PM »
Thanks for the info Ross. Darn, thought  I might have something new. Plan on making a custom lever with it.
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« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2003, 12:19:02 AM »
claybyrd, Sounds like an interesting wildcat, but you may run into bullets problems. 44 caliber bullets are probably designed for the top velocities of the 444 marlin. The Barnes X bullet may work. You could use a cast bullet with a large meplat like the LBT styles. Cast of wheel weights +2% tin and oven heat treated, you may be able to get them up to the velocity potential of the cartridge. You might want to give the bullet manufactures a call and find out what the maximum velocity their bullets will stand up to. 8)
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« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2003, 07:42:57 AM »
Claybird,

There is reportedly a .348-11mm wildcat designed to make cartridge cases to shoot in a .43 (11mm) Spanish Remington Rolling block rifle.  The .43 Spanish is nominally a 0.439" groove diameter.

The base diameter of the .348 Winchester is a bit large for the .43 Spanish chamber, so cleaning up with a chambering reamer should work fine.
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