.404 Jeffery (10.75x73mm Rimless Nitro Express) - appreciation thread

[Ontario Hunter]

I suspect that a .333 Jeffery would be a more practical complement to this rifle and also that proper fettling to feed the .425 Westley Richards might be less enjoyable than you imagine BUT if anyone on this forum is going to get it done, that person is going to be you.! Have fun.

Thanks. Now I can't get my head through the door.

425 Westley Richards is rebated rim cartridge and I'm not interested in working out the cycling issues. I could probably figure it out but why bother. 425 Express is a "modern" (1980s) wildcat built on belted 300 Win Mag cartridge using 404 Jeffery bullets. Pretty much the same ballistics potential as 404J but a more practical case. Slightly sharper shoulder of 425 Express might make for a bit more of a challenge modifying standard length Mauser rails, but only a bit more difficult I suspect.