savagescout

Is it possible to rebarrel the white 97's, wondering if anyone has done it? I have a 451 looking to rebarrel to .504, I don't know if it would be worth it or not. But if it would increase accuracy and be a .50 cal it might be. What do you think. I shot my .451 at 50 yrds and groups were about 3" maybe I was spoiled with the ultra mag but would like tighter groups than this.

cayugad

maybe you need to play more with loads. My Model 97 in .451 likes 75 grains of T-7 3f and a .451 460 conical. No complaints on accuracy at all. I think it would be more of a pain to re barrel it. Perhaps there is a White owner out there that might make a trade.

savagescout

Thanks I will try some conicals, I hope that will help. Scares me how little there is out there for .45 cals anymore.

cayugad

Bull Shop makes conicals for the .451. I also cast my own out of a .458 LEE Mold and then size them down to what I need. They work real well also. The rifle was made to shoot conicals and do it very well. Underclocked was telling me about this caliber in a post once, so I just had to have one. They are accurate and hard hitting.

goatbrother

Try some No Excuse 460 grainers and 70-75 grains of T7.

http://www.muzzleloading-bullets.com...es/Page319.htm

I don't think you can re-barrel the White 97, the action and barrel are all one piece like the Knight in lines.

idahoron

What is the rate of twist on that white .451? Ron

Nimrodder

Its 1 in 20".