416 Rigby No2

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I see Rigbys recently completed a pair of rising bite double rifles in this calibre. Beautiful , but of course they carry a price tag. I wonder if any of the bigger volume less expensive suppliers will be producing doubles in this chambering?
 
500/416 NE 3 1/4" has a head start and for some unknown reason has not been so popular so I dont see any of the other manufacturers jumping on that and wagon.
Comparing case capacity it apears the Rigby version has a smaller case and at those velocities I would go with the 500/416 NE.
Great caliber both of them...
 
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I see Rigbys recently completed a pair of rising bite double rifles in this calibre. Beautiful , but of course they carry a price tag. I wonder if any of the bigger volume less expensive suppliers will be producing doubles in this chambering?
I am curious about this as well. I haven't came across many doubles in 416. It seems most 416's are in bolt guns. Maybe someone can explain why that is? I am getting into these big bore guns so I am trying to learn as much as I can.
 
Heym does the 89b Africa Frame in 416 Rigby regular, here is one, so I am certain they will do it in 416 No2 as well. There is the answer to my own question.
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500/416 NE 3 1/4" has a head start and for some unknown reason has not been so popular so I dont see any of the other manufacturers jumping on that and wagon.
Comparing case capacity it apears the Rigby version has a smaller case and at those velocities I would go with the 500/416 NE.
Great caliber both of them...
True. The Rigby version of course brings the name.
 
I see Rigbys recently completed a pair of rising bite double rifles in this calibre. Beautiful , but of course they carry a price tag. I wonder if any of the bigger volume less expensive suppliers will be producing doubles in this chambering?
They also made these
 

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Rigby makes some nice rifles! The 416 no2 is in the same ballpark as the 416 rigby and the 500/416. With the new rounds being developed for most all platforms will be interesting to see if it becomes mainstream with other manufactures building for the round. I have a 500/416 and to the best of my knowledge the Krieghoff and Blazer S2 are the two that you see most often.

Would love to have a Rigby but they are out of my price range.
 
If I understand it correctly the .416 No 2 is exactly the same case as the regular .416 Rigby aside for the addition of the rim/flange. The .500/.416 on the other hand is a much larger case and therefore brings lower pressure to the table?
 
Nr 2 is the same basic brass, it can use the same reloading dies as 416 Rigby. But have you ever found dies, brass and reloading data?
 
I see Rigbys recently completed a pair of rising bite double rifles in this calibre. Beautiful , but of course they carry a price tag..
I just calculated the price in C$. It certainly comes with a price.
 
If I understand it correctly the .416 No 2 is exactly the same case as the regular .416 Rigby aside for the addition of the rim/flange. The .500/.416 on the other hand is a much larger case and therefore brings lower pressure to the table?
Yes KJ, that is my understanding too.
 

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