.416 Rigby whats your opinion

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i was wondering what people think of the cartridge also recommendations on rifles to purchase in the caliber
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fantastic caliber, the 400g hits really hard , the Rigby case capacity is really what makes the caliber as well as the History around it .

IMHO the best value for money 416 available is the CZ 550 , however they need to be tweaked by gunsmiths who know there CZ's , once worked on they are great.
 
Loaded to it's potential, which is far more than when it was first made from what I can tell, it's a hammer. Both for animals, but also on your shoulder. Loaded down just a bit, you still have a hammer but with lower pressure and a bit less recoil.

Go with 350gr A-Frames or 370gr North Forks or some of the other lighter CEB offerings and you have a single bullet solution for DG and PG.

Be forewarned however that brass is quite pricy.
 
On the used market, look for a Ruger Safari Magnum (RSM). If you can find one in .416 Rigby, (I paid $1400 for mine a year ago). They stopped making them in the early 2000s. It is a fantastic rifle, and beautiful too. Some will go for as much as $2000. If you are interested in a single shot, look for a Ruger 1H. They are hard to find in the Rigby caliber. Mine was made in 1997 and I paid $1000 for it. Once again it is gorgeous also! Everything I have read claims the caliber is accurate out to 200 yards even though I have never shot mine at that range. I don't believe any other caliber of this size claims a range out to 200 yards.

Some of you with more experience with the big bores chime in!
 
PHOENIX PHIL said:
Loaded to it's potential, which is far more than when it was first made from what I can tell, it's a hammer. Both for animals, but also on your shoulder. Loaded down just a bit, you still have a hammer but with lower pressure and a bit less recoil.

Go with 350gr A-Frames or 370gr North Forks or some of the other lighter CEB offerings and you have a single bullet solution for DG and PG.

Be forewarned however that brass is quite pricy.
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Good note Phil, never throw away .416 Rigby brass, even if you don't reload!
 
I can't speak on the Rigby but I love 416's. I have 416 ruger that is most definitely accurate at 200 yards. From my limited knowledge the Rigby has been around for quite sometime and is a tried and true dangerous game caliber. As with all large caliber s it's probably going to kick like a mule. My 416 Ruger is no different but with the muzzle brake on mine it is very manageable.
 
I love all the 416's! its probably the most practical caliber for using on both DG and PG. a 400gr bullet at 2300fps will effectively bring down ANY game on the planet!

my flavor is a 416 Remington Magnum. this is easily the least expensive of the 416's and is just as powerful as the others.

-matt
 
The beauty of the 416 Rem is that Winchester make a Mod 70 , which is a great rifle that needs very little to no work out of the box.

with modern powders the 416 Rem in Model 70 is also a great choice .
 
bassasdaindia said:
fantastic caliber, the 400g hits really hard , the Rigby case capacity is really what makes the caliber as well as the History around it .

IMHO the best value for money 416 available is the CZ 550 , however they need to be tweaked by gunsmiths who know there CZ's , once worked on they are great.
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+1
 
.416 rigby is a great calibre and if you want one all round rifle with more power than the .375h&h then this is it. i have had 4 over the years all made by rigbys so am biased when it comes to the make of rifle ;)
 
Have one. Love it.
 
.416Rigby is mythic and well matched with a Ruger 77 RSM (used market ) or CZ 550 Safari Magnum ... but this is an expensive cartridge !!
I prefer my .416RM, cheaper, same performance, available. This ammo is very well matched with the current Winchester 70 Safari Express !!
Scope Leupold 1.5-5x20 for its eyerelief and reliability.
.416's are today the better choice for Africa.
 
I love the .416 Rigby! Mine is in a Ruger 77RSM and I couldn't be happier with it. The CZ is a fine rifle, but the fit and finish on the Ruger are more pleasing to my eye.
 
My favorite caliber. The RSM is hard to beat if you can find one, I live mine. 416 Rigby will do it all.


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matt85 said:
I love all the 416's! its probably the most practical caliber for using on both DG and PG. a 400gr bullet at 2300fps will effectively bring down ANY game on the planet!

-matt
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Blasphemy, nothing short .500 could ever be a practical caliber for PG .... sorry Matt, that was a cheap shot :)!
 
I really like it. I have a two 416 RMs and now I have a 416 Rigby as well. I like them both. They are very similar as pointed out but I like the history and added case capacity (lower pressure) of the 416 Rigby.
 
spike.t said:
.416 rigby is a great calibre and if you want one all round rifle with more power than the .375h&h then this is it. i have had 4 over the years all made by rigbys so am biased when it comes to the make of rifle ;)
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I am totally jealous that you have had 4 Rigby rifles! This is completely unfair!
 
.416 Rigby and .375 H & H spell.......AFRICA, for at least the last 100 years!
 
I am baised, got a CZ55o Lux model in 416 Rigby and out of the box it was perfect, compared to getting my Remington 700 S/S in 30-06 to be the same. Hand load with decent 300 grain "plains type bullets" at 250o fps+ and it shoots accurrate and relatively flat to 300+ meters (especially good for Oryx in the Kalahari and Namibia), and as a bonus it will put down anything in Africa with 400 grainers.
 
I have both a Ruger and a CZ 550, I like the CZ better. 1 more in the magazine and it seems to fit better, less felt recoil. That said there is nothing wrong with either rifle.
 
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