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Okay my usually good source for this kind of information has let me down so would like to ask if any one could please supply me with case dimensions for the 400/360 (2-3/4 inch) Nitro Express Purdey, Fraser/Evans or Westley Richards? Barring that, is there a website that might have the above information? you may email direct if you wish. sauercollector@hotmail.com

Danke! Jeff

From Cartridges of the World,2nd Edition

Bullet diameter .367
Neck diameter .375
Shoulder diameter .437
Base diameter .483
Rim diameter .572
Case length 2.273
Ctge length 3.437

Loading
40-41 grains Cordite
Bullet 300grn MV1950 ME2537 Purdey load sp
Bullet 314grn MV 1900 ME2520 W.R. Load sp

Barnes states it is similar to the .35 Winchester in power

From Griffin & Howe's website


They are on sale at Midwayusa
Thick rimmed Westley Richards http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=401558
Thin rimmed Purdey http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=390334

Pete

Hi Jeff,
There are lots of versions of the .400/360 NE.
First there was a .400/.360BPE round which I have no data about.

The Westley variant actually uses a .358 to .360 bullet.
It is the 41 grs cordite 314 grs bullet load.
It is actually very close to the .400/.350NE loading which has .358 bullets 43 grs cordite and 310grs bullet.

The others normally use a nominal .366 bullet.

I just purchased a Fraser gun which has .371 grooves on both barrels and is proved for 43 grs cordite and 310 grs bullets. That's a weird one all right.

So there is a lot of variation here.

Another parameter is the rim thickness which also varies between the different versions...

At the end, make sure you slug the bore, especially if this is a Westley gun!

Brass can easily be formed from 9.3x74r cut to length...

Best regards,
WC-