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The solids of yesteryear were for the most part made from gilding metal, which was relatively soft and not as heavy-duty on barrels as steel-jacketed solids. Regulating with softs was fine as the solids of the day probably shot pretty much the same in any event.

Long bar Webley action and Southgate ejectors. Good combination.

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Hard bullets and old rifles are generally not a good mix. Barrel separation, overstressed rifling, and even bursts can occur, although thankfully it doesn't happen frequently. "Hard" should certainly include steel-jacketed solids as well. I know of one vintage .450 NE that burst its barrels in...

Nice rifle!

Actually, the rimmed .400/350 was the reason for the Magnum M98's existence, but close enough. I must admit, I like the new Rigby offering. It's closer in appearance to the pre-WW II Rigby bolt-action rifles than the Big Game. Two classy chamberings as well.

I have a Lee Factory Crimp die as well but rarely use it. You can adjust the seating die to crimp as well, if needed.

I have both RCBS and Lyman die sets. Both work just fine.

Very nice! The most elegant of the pre-war Rigby magazine rifles, in my humble opinion.

The Hydro's leave a much bigger wound trail, in my experience. I've used them on impala, red hartebeest, eland, and buffalo. They penetrate like nothing else and they are soft on older barrels. The faster you can push them, the better. No experience with the CEB, though.

It was never loaded in Britain and therefore never loaded with cordite. Have a look here: https://www.gunsonsafari.com/500-jeffery

No problems at all for me. I much prefer a splinter forend to a beavertail of any sorts. After a couple of shots the barrels heat up, but a cheap pair of gloves in my range bag sorts that out in no time. The barrels are 26" and nicely tapered, so the balance is superb. As the stock was made to...

This is what I went with when I had the chance to order my double. It's in .450 NE.

Many moons ago. Chiredzi River Conservancy, Zimbabwe.