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I FOUND THIS JOHANN PETERLONGO MAUSER SAFARI RIFLE IN 11.2x72 CALIBER I had been searching for quite some time for a Big Bore Safari rifle that was built in my birth Country of Austria, Well, I just added this one to my collection. It looks unfired in 99% original condition. It was brought to the U.S. from Austria by the family's grandfather - and it was likely never fired because there was no ammo available in this country. Please feel free to comment. I'm still smiling ear to ear.  [ Linked Image] < --- see pictures here
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He was an absolute craftsman and developed some of his own proprietary rounds. Ammo for those doesn't exist, except for some few pieces in collections.
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Beautiful rifle! I'd be smiling too.
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Congratulations and thanks for sharing! Craftsmanship looks outstanding!
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What a great rifle! Beautiful! Can you imagine the number of hours that went into that build?
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So if there is little to no ammo, the gun is for collecting and enjoying the craftsmanship?
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Pretty sure Buffalo Arms Caries the Brass for this round. At least they used to.
Nice Find. Congrats.
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Hello All,
Thanks for the reply.
I'm going to reload the 11.2x72 cartridge. I have dies, .. brass s available, but bullets are a problem. Woodleigh made bullets in the past, but since the factory burned down they said they are re-tooling, but would not be making .440 dia bullets again because there is not enough demand to justify the tooling cost.
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Get a mold cut and cast them.
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What Bob said! If I can make these for a .44 Mag, you can do it for the 11.2. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/7Hk8Q6C.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/yo8Zf6g.jpg) And if you look at those on the top row (.458 & 530 gr), well... ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/AnC36ob.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/8kja5Q1.jpg)
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As I said previous, contacts from Woodleigh have told me that they will NOT be making bullets in 11.2 caliber in the future because there is too little demand for .440 caliber to justify the expense of re-tooling when the Factory gets back into production. I won't be having to buy a mold and cast bullets. Fortunately for me, I have been swaging my own bullets in .440 diameter for over 25 years because I own and shoot several Werndl rifles that use this same diameter bullet. By using my swage dies I'm able to re-from the 400g 11.2 Woodleigh bullet with less taper so there is better neck tension even when the bullet is seated very deep into the case. The resulting re-swaged bullets look slightly similar to the Brenneke TUG bullets. In addition, I'm also able to re-swage 404 Jeffery bullets to increase the diameter from .422 diameter up to .440 diameter. Woodleigh indicated that they will be making 404 Jeffery bullets again because this is one of the most popular calibers in use today. [ Linked Image]
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Paper patched lead would be your friend.
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Paper patched lead would be your friend. As I said above ... not necessary, since I can make half-jacketed bullets and reform 404 Jeffery bullets.
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You sure have a nose for sniffing out these rare pieces.
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Paper patched lead would be your friend. As I said above ... not necessary, since I can make half-jacketed bullets and reform 404 Jeffery bullets. I saw that, but can your bullets do this? 300 grains pure lead, ~1,600 fps, and a 3MOA red dot sight... ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/tT1tiIN.jpg)
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