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338 or 375 or 416?
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<blockquote data-quote="Scott E Ames" data-source="post: 1918287" data-attributes="member: 60439"><p><strong>416 Rigby</strong>. I would not worry about the "ignition" problems discussed earlier. Those comments were from the cordite era. Modern powders and magnum primers have made those issues obsolete. Modern Rigby rifles can be reloaded to the point you (or certainly me) can't stand the recoil (almost 416 WBY levels). I have used Woodleigh 400 grain solids and Barnes 400 grain triple shocks with great success.Solids in the bottom of the magazine ant triple shocks on top. The Barnes has made 250 yard shots withers. The Trajectory is very similar to a 30-06. The Rigby is a true stopping caliber if you end up in the willows. As previously stated check with your guide. He like you will be first on the scene of the catastrophe if things go wrong. Truly dangerous game hunting is always best with the largest caliber you can shoot well.[ATTACH=full]197518[/ATTACH][ATTACH]197518[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scott E Ames, post: 1918287, member: 60439"] [B]416 Rigby[/B]. I would not worry about the "ignition" problems discussed earlier. Those comments were from the cordite era. Modern powders and magnum primers have made those issues obsolete. Modern Rigby rifles can be reloaded to the point you (or certainly me) can't stand the recoil (almost 416 WBY levels). I have used Woodleigh 400 grain solids and Barnes 400 grain triple shocks with great success.Solids in the bottom of the magazine ant triple shocks on top. The Barnes has made 250 yard shots withers. The Trajectory is very similar to a 30-06. The Rigby is a true stopping caliber if you end up in the willows. As previously stated check with your guide. He like you will be first on the scene of the catastrophe if things go wrong. Truly dangerous game hunting is always best with the largest caliber you can shoot well.[ATTACH type="full"]197518[/ATTACH][ATTACH]197518[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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