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<blockquote data-quote="jwp475" data-source="post: 114814" data-attributes="member: 3776"><p>Harry Shelby used a 416 Rigby as his stopping rifle for years with no problem,and only stopped useing it when he sent it back to Rigby to be rebarreled, According to Harry it worked just fine. Ross Seyfried whom hunted and guided in Africa for a number of years started of useing a 577 Nitro express and went to a 450 Nitro Express and the to a 416. Ross told me personaly that a 416 was all that was needed and the only way to make a mistake in chooseing one would be to get confused and buy one with a 45 caliber hole in the barrel. The 416 with a 400 grain solid is one of the best penetrsators out there. I don't know where you come up with a 50-50 chance with a 416, but I am not buying it.Ross used a 416 to back up clients and he told me that it would more than do the job as a back rifle on buffalo. I have shot a large number of big rifles up to and includeing the 505 Gibbs and while they are fun and interesting they are not needed. Ross Seyfried also said that true stopping rifles start at 577 and up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jwp475, post: 114814, member: 3776"] Harry Shelby used a 416 Rigby as his stopping rifle for years with no problem,and only stopped useing it when he sent it back to Rigby to be rebarreled, According to Harry it worked just fine. Ross Seyfried whom hunted and guided in Africa for a number of years started of useing a 577 Nitro express and went to a 450 Nitro Express and the to a 416. Ross told me personaly that a 416 was all that was needed and the only way to make a mistake in chooseing one would be to get confused and buy one with a 45 caliber hole in the barrel. The 416 with a 400 grain solid is one of the best penetrsators out there. I don't know where you come up with a 50-50 chance with a 416, but I am not buying it.Ross used a 416 to back up clients and he told me that it would more than do the job as a back rifle on buffalo. I have shot a large number of big rifles up to and includeing the 505 Gibbs and while they are fun and interesting they are not needed. Ross Seyfried also said that true stopping rifles start at 577 and up. [/QUOTE]
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