Just bought one, anybody got a pet load that they would like to share?
wow... that is a cool round.
Never shot one, but I'd love to hear some reports as you find a load that it likes.
Does it shoot a 400 gr bullet at about 2200fps? or a 450 gr bullet at about 1900 fps?
Nice historical lesson, two70.
There's a reason why many a PH in Africa regards the old Rigby as superior to .458 Winchester and so many other rounds, especially for those who want to carry a bolt action instead of an expensive double.
I shot a 416 Rigby CZ 550 mag with the Euro stock today, iron sights, with Hornady 400 gr DGS solids. Shot it offhand, recoil was impressive.
I shot a 416 Rigby CZ 550 mag with the Euro stock today, iron sights, with Hornady 400 gr DGS solids. Shot it offhand, recoil was impressive.
I shot a 416 Rigby CZ 550 mag with the Euro stock today, iron sights, with Hornady 400 gr DGS solids. Shot it offhand, recoil was impressive.
Reminds me of a line from an old Patrick McManus "Exit Laughing" piece I read decades ago titled "The Sharps," in which a kid fired a heavy caliber Sharps rifle with such stout recoil that after having fired it, he said "By the way, has anyone seen my shoulder lying around here?"