Who owns and uses these calibres

[Milan]

I blame they guys I used to work with at a gun store many years ago. They got me hooked on DG rifles. It started with a BRNO ZKK 602 in 375H&H. They had a couple come into the store (actually we were the first store to retail BRNO rifles in Canada). They sold one but the other one sat for a while. They started to bug me about it saying that I needed a DG rifle. I said "why" and the one owner said "because I said so". OK good enough for me. He is also the reason behind me getting a 9.3x62 & 404 Jeffery. I said "why" and he said "because you don't have one and plus I said so!" Over the last several years I have purchased a CZ 550 in 416 Rigby, then CZ 550 in 450 Rigby, then CZ 550 FS 9.3x62 then had a custom 404 Jeffery built, then bought my friend's (yes same guy I used to work for) 458 Lott (which I'm toying with the idea of rebarrelling to 550 Magnum), now I'm having a 358 Norma Mag built. This is an expensive hobby and I blame my friend! LOL

At least you have someone to blame. I have only myself to blame. My first DG rifle was also Brno ZKK 602 in .375 H&H. 3 rounds touching at 100m. Back then I was able to pick from several based on the factory test target. It had so-so finish, so I had it bedded and re-finished the stock. It was a beauty. Then I had one more with hog-back stock. I always buy different makes of guns and start with eclectic collection only to end up with CZs and Mauser 98s. Then I sold everything and my buddy got me into hunting again few years ago. I swore I would only have few calibers and nothing big. I started with CZ 550 FS in 9.3x62. Then a .375 H&H Sako, 375H&H Whitworth, Ruger .458 Lott, CZ 550 458 Lott, etc. Sold the Sako and traded the Ruger for the same but in .416 Rigby. Now I'm thinking of elling it or trading it on a CZ in .416 and then all I "need" is a .404 Jef. I do have the other classics like 7x57 and 8x57 and 8x60 also. Old Brno 21s and Mausers of course. LOL

 

[matt85]

Bit of a downsize for you. So the question begs: "What are you going to put on it"?
I have a Leupold 1.75-6 x32 on mine with CZ Medium ringmounts. Here is my rig:View attachment 149639

i may keep it with iron sights, but if i decide to put a scope on it then ill likely put a VX3 1.5-5x20 on it (i have one without a home).

-matt

 

[stug]

Go with the open sights, I just shot my first deer with my open sighted 9.3x62. It was an awesome feeling.

 

[matt85]

Go with the open sights, I just shot my first deer with my open sighted 9.3x62. It was an awesome feeling.

I can relate, I shot my first deer with a Pennsylvania long rifle (muzzle loader). iron sights work just fine as long as your inside 100 yards.

-matt

 

[bassasdaindia]

@matt85 has your new 9.3 arrived yet ?

 

[matt85]

@matt85 has your new 9.3 arrived yet ?

it will be probably 2 weeks before i receive the rifle. this works for me because i dont get another day off for 3 weeks. by the time i get a day off, ill have the rifle and some 286gr Woodleigh RN loaded up and ready for the range.

-matt

 

[DEFYET]

I have a 350 Rigby being made up on a Remington P14/M17 Action at the moment. How ever I will not be loading it to traditional levels. I will be loading it to its potential so should have very similar performance to a 338RUM necked to 358.
If it is as accurate as my 8X68S built on a similar action I will be very happy.

Digging up old posts but keen to understand more about the 350 getting this performance.

 

[Rule 303]

I had a mate rum the 350 Rigby on Quick load and he entered the wrong H2O weight so instead of 358 RUM it will in fact just out do the 358Norma Mag. To get this you just need to load it to modern pressures which it can take. Rigby down loaded this round so its trajectory would match that of the 303Brit. The calibre most of their clients were familiar with. Use 358Norma Mag loads as your starting point. If you made a 350Rigby improved

I found this out in time and the rifle is being chambered for 358RUM. Why, because I can and I have a 35Sambar-358WSM- and this is not to far behind the Norma Mag so might as well get something that has a bit more again. If you made a 350Rigby improved you would not be to far behind a 358RUM and brass would last a bit longer.

 

[rookhawk]

@Rule 303 I don't understand why you want this or why you chose this...but the geek in me is intrigued by your project and have enjoyed reading everything thus far!

Wishing you much success with your new toy! (it appears to be a heat seeking Eland/Giraffe ventilation device?)

 

[Rule 303]

rookhawk, good question. I am a bit of a sad case (basket case), being a 358 calibre nut. Just like the calibre and I like unusual cartridges. The 358RUM will be good for long range hunting, the little I do of this. It is more than capable of taking Buff and Elephant cleanly, though not allowed.

I intend to run Woodleigh bullets it and maybe some monometals. I have found the max listed impact velocity for the Woodleigh 35cal projectiles to be some what understated so they should work well in the 358RUM. Don't get me wrong about the Woodleighs 35 cals, they work in 358Win and 35Sambar. I figure out of the 358RUM at close range they will loose more than 15% of their weight but still hold for penetration.

I am hoping to hunt Namibia in the next couple of years for Gemsbok and Kudu. I figure the 358RUM will be just enough rifle for this