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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 902693" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Like everyone else I have an OPINION to. (And that's what it is) you are going to get many recommendations and all will do the job.</p><p></p><p>My choice, was based on an all round cartridge that could be Manageable, would stop anything,</p><p>have good trajectory, (For plains game) good bullet selection,(Weight and construction) .</p><p></p><p>I would chose a 416 caliber. the type of 416 would be a personal choice. I have shot most of the big bores and found good and bad in all of them. the first serous big bore I bought was a 416 Rem Mag</p><p>because it was about the same as the Rigby but easier to buy a rifle and ammo for. I found the downside pretty fast, The 416 RM is very heat sensitive and in Temp.s over 100o they become to hot and extraction can be an issue.</p><p></p><p>I am a big fan of the Weatherby, but if you shoot one you will find its short comings also (Recoil and cost)</p><p></p><p>So not being able to leave well enough alone I tried to combine all the up side and eliminate the down side.</p><p></p><p>Performance and cost led me to the 375 RUM case necked up to 416. This round could be used in a standard Mag Bolt face Remington or any other action (Cost), The 375/416 RUM wildcat boosted the velocity 200+ ft/sec over the 416 RM without any pressure signs, eliminating temp sensitive ammo</p><p>and good brass that does not cost an arm and a leg.</p><p></p><p>Recoil is brisk (As on any big bore) but not as much as the 416 Weatherby or most of the .458s</p><p></p><p>This would be considered by me to be an all round big game rifle good for anything in the world</p><p>without giving up any thing.</p><p></p><p>There are many good choices for dangerous game starting around the 375 H&H and going up to </p><p>a 50 BMG but somewhere you have to chose the best for you, the game and what is enough for </p><p>the task at hand.</p><p></p><p>So my choice would still be one of the 416s.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 902693, member: 2736"] Like everyone else I have an OPINION to. (And that's what it is) you are going to get many recommendations and all will do the job. My choice, was based on an all round cartridge that could be Manageable, would stop anything, have good trajectory, (For plains game) good bullet selection,(Weight and construction) . I would chose a 416 caliber. the type of 416 would be a personal choice. I have shot most of the big bores and found good and bad in all of them. the first serous big bore I bought was a 416 Rem Mag because it was about the same as the Rigby but easier to buy a rifle and ammo for. I found the downside pretty fast, The 416 RM is very heat sensitive and in Temp.s over 100o they become to hot and extraction can be an issue. I am a big fan of the Weatherby, but if you shoot one you will find its short comings also (Recoil and cost) So not being able to leave well enough alone I tried to combine all the up side and eliminate the down side. Performance and cost led me to the 375 RUM case necked up to 416. This round could be used in a standard Mag Bolt face Remington or any other action (Cost), The 375/416 RUM wildcat boosted the velocity 200+ ft/sec over the 416 RM without any pressure signs, eliminating temp sensitive ammo and good brass that does not cost an arm and a leg. Recoil is brisk (As on any big bore) but not as much as the 416 Weatherby or most of the .458s This would be considered by me to be an all round big game rifle good for anything in the world without giving up any thing. There are many good choices for dangerous game starting around the 375 H&H and going up to a 50 BMG but somewhere you have to chose the best for you, the game and what is enough for the task at hand. So my choice would still be one of the 416s. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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