| Posted: Mon Jun 29th, 2009 02:37 PM |
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Ringo
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Hey all,
I just have a quick question, if somebody doesn't mind. I've been looking up information on the .375H&H, and I keep running across the ".375H&H Flanged Magnum," but I can't find the real difference. I asked a friend and he said that the "flanged magnum" is a specific double-rifle cartridge. I can't find any information confirming this, so I came to the place where I figured someone would know. So would anyone mind shedding some light? Its appreciated, thank you.
-R.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29th, 2009 05:31 PM |
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countryboy
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the flanged cartridge is a round that was made so it could be opperated in a double rifle. it will opperate at a lower pressure. the H@H in a bolt rifle works at a higher pressure.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15th, 2009 12:02 AM |
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Country Boy has it right. The "flange" is nothing more than a rim just like you see on the 30-30 cartridge. it was used to make sure the cartridges would be pulled uot of if the rifle had ejectors that they would be kicked clear of the action. H&H later learned to make the belted version work without the "flange" renderingthe flanged version rather obsolete. The flanged rounds were loaded so as to deliver about 100 FPS less than the belted version.
If you can find a copy, John Taylor's AFRICAN RIFLES AND CARTRIDGES has lots of info on all those big bore British cartridges and then some. 
Paul B.
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