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wait won't be too long then if your local gunshop is correct. Thanks for the info, doclee

In an episode of "Tracks Across Africa," a few weeks back, Craig Boddington used a Tropical #1 in a 450-400 to hunt buff with. If Ruger had a 450-400 for CB to use, it must be in the works as they will never do a single copy of anything no matter who it is. They're probably gauging the demand due to that episode at this moment.

This article was published aug 15:

http://www.shootinggallery.tv/articles/publish/article_90.shtml

Rattler, I have the 3 1/4 in version of the .450/.400 in a 1909 Watson Bros. double that goes 10 lbs 4 oz with a panatella up each pipe. The recoil is certainly noticeable, but no worse than a 9 pound .375. My load is 69 gr of RL-15 behind 400 gr Woodleighs, for around 2100 fps. With a 1 gr poly filler over powder. Regulates perfectly, and absolutely a blast on charging milk jugs. I was hoping they'd chamber the Ruger in the 3 1/4 in version so I could quit paying an arm and a leg for cases.

sure wish i could afford a double but if its a choice between owning a double or going to Africa with the Ruger ill take the trip will be starting my second job within a month or so to help pay for the trip, and a buddy is trying to line me up some high paying, if short term work with the state this summer............theres no way im not getting there within the next 10 years(6 years from now is the goal)

As was mentioned before, the No1H comes with at least 2 barrel profiles. Some data to chew on.

3 No 1s, all blue/walnut empty without scope or rings.

1S 45-70 7.31 lbs
1H 405 8.30
1H 416 Rem 9.31

I have to believe the 400 Jeffery will come in at the high end of that range. 400 grains @ 2150 is a healthy shove.

SOS

I just noticed Grafs has the Hornady brass and ammo in 9.3x74 and 450/400 listed, though nothing in stock yet.

And curiously, no listing at all for 375 Ruger.

They also show 2 Horn loads in 416 Rigby @ about $70 per 20.
Granted the Federals @ $165 are loaded with "premium" bullets, but I can get a lot more than 20 premium bullets for $95.

Ah....I smell competition. Can lower prices be far behind?

SOS

Good information.A little competition will be welcomed by shooters!

Has anybody talked to the folks at Ruger RE: a date for production of the .450/400?

I want one, then I want them to build a double .450/400 on the /gold label frame for around $2500. When wishing you might as well wish big. I do think Ruger has the capability to build a strong reliable double rifle reasonably, though probably not that reasonable.

First wood stocked .450/400 I see , I'll buy. Doesn't seem to be a public timeline for getting them out of the factory though.

Jstevens, That would be wonderful if they would build a double rifle on the Gold Label frame.
SakoAlberta, My 450/400 #1 rifle and ammo remain "on order" Looks like the info that I got earlier was false as the trees are budding here in Tx. I will let you know when I take delivery.
The regional Ruger wholesaler Bernie's Shooting Supply said that Ruger made this caliber of the Number 1 a special preproduction order item.

Great. Please post pics once you get it. Looks like I'll be waiting for a while yet!!

Didn't notice this thread before or would have posted. .....Anyway, the word I got from Ruger was that the 450/400's were to go into production early April, so would expect some into the chain by May.
On weight and recoil, I rechambered a .405 a couple of years ago and don't find it bad with full house loads. ......only problem I found was some proud wood on the forend that peeled a bit of skin from the fingers during a little confrontation with another Yogi!!!
~Arctic~