A really lovely rifle! The groove diameter on a lot of cartridges of this era were a challenge, I have a 475 No2 Jeffery and that has a different dia to the Ely cartridge, it must have been a big problem acquiring the correct ammunition in Africa at the time. Thanks for posting this gem! Chris B.
Sir, you really have the technique of loading two cartridges at the same time down perfectly, even correctly using your left hand. Super cool, and the essence of a double. There is a great need for a video demonstrating this technique. I have tried to instruct someone in this technique in print, but that doesn't work well. Many double rifle owners have a great interest in learning this technique, but cannot figure out how on their own.
Thanks Omar, the loads I use shoot a 2 1/2 inch group(left and right) at 55 yards and off the sticks you can hit a 6inch metal gong 10/10 at 85 yards- both barrels. I have taken the rifle to Tanzania, but could not get a mature buffalo bull in Maasailand...
One knows that when the ammunition comes in boxes of five, that this rifle is not cheep to shoot. I really don't see any advantage to the 400/450 3" over the 375 H&H.
@@robertslaughter7044 yeah that's true. Matter of fact the 375 h&h goes a lot faster and has a little bit more energy. But some people prefer double rifles rather than bolt action rifles because you have an immediate second follow up shot.
The 400 Jeffery was introduced in 1902 a decade before the 375h&h as an improvement on the 450/400 3 1/4” - it resulted in a well penetrating low recoil double caliber. I fully understand your modern view on the versitility of the 375h&h
Love my 450/400 NE. It's a Ruger No. 1. I load .411 diameter Barnes bullets in it. I can push a 300gr bullet at 2450 fps
A really lovely rifle! The groove diameter on a lot of cartridges of this era were a challenge, I have a 475 No2 Jeffery and that has a different dia to the Ely cartridge, it must have been a big problem acquiring the correct ammunition in Africa at the time. Thanks for posting this gem! Chris B.
Fantastic rifle, and video, well done for the making this .
Sir, you really have the technique of loading two cartridges at the same time down perfectly, even correctly using your left hand. Super cool, and the essence of a double. There is a great need for a video demonstrating this technique. I have tried to instruct someone in this technique in print, but that doesn't work well. Many double rifle owners have a great interest in learning this technique, but cannot figure out how on their own.
Thanks David, please feel free to use the video if it can be of any help !
MASSIVE FAVORITE OVER 375 FOR DANGEROUS GAME. AND VERY COOL RIFLE
why would you want a 375 when you can have a 400 ?
Look how fast he dumped the two shells and reloaded two shells
A great caliber
Indeed!
Thanks for sharing. What a beautiful rifle! How it groups at 50-100 yards?
Thanks Omar, the loads I use shoot a 2 1/2 inch group(left and right) at 55 yards and off the sticks you can hit a 6inch metal gong 10/10 at 85 yards- both barrels. I have taken the rifle to Tanzania, but could not get a mature buffalo bull in Maasailand...
Recoil looks like maybe 12 gauge or so .
Yes not bad at all !
One knows that when the ammunition comes in boxes of five, that this rifle is not cheep to shoot. I really don't see any advantage to the 400/450 3" over the 375 H&H.
Hornady sells 450/400 ammo of a box of 20. They offer soft points or solids. They usually go for 150$ a box.
@@bigjon576 ... 375 H&H may goes for less than half of that, for the same performance.
@@robertslaughter7044 yeah that's true. Matter of fact the 375 h&h goes a lot faster and has a little bit more energy. But some people prefer double rifles rather than bolt action rifles because you have an immediate second follow up shot.
@@bigjon576 There are bunches of double rifles in 375H&H... But you better buy one soon, because the price of double rifles is climbing fast!
The 400 Jeffery was introduced in 1902 a decade before the 375h&h as an improvement on the 450/400 3 1/4” - it resulted in a well penetrating low recoil double caliber. I fully understand your modern view on the versitility of the 375h&h