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[William Davis]

My opinion, worth what it cost, 405 Winchester is a great cartridge. Most double rifles are foreign and foreign caliber more suitable. Prices of double rifles weak you could probably buy a 400/450 less than converting a Parker.

Best action for the 405 is the 1885 Winchester High Wall. No issues with anything, plenty strong and a factory original caliber. 1895 Winchester too but I never could get to like the action. Less money Ruger # 1 which could be the best for hunting due to the Ejector. Never shot a moose but doubt if a real fast 2nd shot is needed. Good single shot can be reloaded very fast, not as fast as 2nd shot out of a double rifle. In a single shot 405 is not limited to the factory 300 gr bullet. I know several guys using the 405 case (calling it a 40/70) with 400 gr bullets in BPCS. It can be loaded to 400/450 ballistics in a strong action. 400 gr bullet at 2100 fps or so would need a well stocked gun.

At the Fall Vintage Cup I helped run the Double and Single shot rifle event. It's amazing how well some of the experienced shooters handle a single shot. Follow up shot accurate and plenty of time to re load and place the bullet properly. They shoot double rifles pretty good too.

William

[C.O.B.]

I don't pay much attention to the Julia auctions but IIRC there is a Parker double rifle advertised as a prototype or one of a kind. I would think the cost of building one would outweigh the cost of buying a vintage rifle.

Double rifles are definitely fun to shoot and I got caught up in it two years ago at Hausmanns.