What are you trying to find out by taking the loaded round apart? The 450/400 3 1/4" was fairly common.
Ken
Hi Ken. So far, all of my research has resulted in me thinking the opposite; that the 450/400 3-1/4" was uncommon.
I am trying to determine the original BPE bullet diameter, paper patch thickness, and wad(s) size, thickness, and material.
I am seeking this information because the information I have been able to find online and in books has been scattershot. Of particular interest is the bullet diameter, because various sources list it at .405", .408", .410", .411", and .412". Although the .412" was really a Nitro Express size. If I am going to get this 1894 double rifle to shoot correctly, then I have to determine the bullet diameter. The powder charge is engraved on the gun, the bullet weight (and the exploding shell weight!) are listed in the rifle's ledger entry. But all we have to go on are various drawings and opinions about the bullet diameter. Gotta find out for myself.
