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Gunner,
I agree, but since I already have two Winchester 1895 .405s and a Simson Suhl double .405, what to do with another .405?

I hear you CRS, my mind says check to make sure stock isn't cut for receiver peep, rear bridge isn't drilled, have authenticated, measure twist, if twist will stabilize, take 400gr round nose Woodleigh Weldcores, roll on a new cannelure for proper COL, load to 2100 fps and go smack some medium to heavy game.

I get 2255 fps from a 400 Whelen and 400gr Woodleighs, bet this rifle could be loaded to 2100 with the right powder, the brass and certainly the rifle will handle the pressure, heck, we'll go pay three or four times that much for a new pickup, what's that recycled stamped steel/plastic sob worth in 5 years? ; ]

Fun to think about blowing money on what is a near one of a kind rifle.

Gunner500,
I like the 400 grain Woodies at 2100 -2200 in a .405. In fact, that is what killed the Cape buff in my Avatar My DGPH and tracker team put me within 20 yards and then my 1895 put the 400 grain Woodie just behind the rearmost left side rib and the bullet went through the heart and out between the front legs- approx 40 inches penetration. I have been using VV N133 to get the needed velocity at safe pressures and good accuracy.
Another 1895 .405 shooter I know has used N133 to take the 400 grain Woodies all the way to 2200 fps and that is plenty fast for African game. In fact, I used a 300 grain North Fork at 2250 to shoot through a water buff and it hit the ground dead. Maybe the 400 grainers are not needed if we use the NF 300 grain bullets?

Man that's some good stuff CRS, seems you've already BTDT, congrats on the animals with your 405\s, Northfork being the fine bullets they are, i'd have to stick with the 400gr Woodleigh or .411" 400gr Swift A frames and work up a 400gr Woodleigh solid load for fun, after your load quotes, the old Winchester could be brought to 2150 fps with 400 grains, i really like that velocity.

Gunner,
I will PM my 400 grain Woodie load to you for comparison with other info you may have.

10-4 CRS, they have a really nice 7x57 listed today, if had even and hint of figure in the wood it'd be very tempting.