Rigby would like to know your caliber preference(s) for a Highland Stalker model without iron sights

What caliber(s) would you like to see offered in a Rigby Highland Stalker without iron sights?

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Dantes Hurtado said:
What is the reason for a rifle with no iron sights, especially from a premium gunmaker like Rigby? Cannot be cost reduction. Functionality? No. So there is no rationale, except for a purely aesthetic North American feel. Rigby should forget the idea.
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I suspect it’s so that hunters who only use a scope can get away with lower rings and maintain a better cheek weld. The stocks on the HS are typically a European low comb stalking rifle type designed for use with iron sights. If you mount a scope and it has to clear the irons, the shooter will have to lift their head off the stock creating a poor cheek weld to see through the scope.

If Rigby were to remove the irons and design a more modern stock, rather than the current classic English low comb stock I could see a situation where some of these sell, especially if they thread the muzzle with a seamless thread protector. Not sure I’d still call it the highland stalker but the original post might’ve been trying to get a little direction for the engineers without revealing too much.
 
For the parameters set, I voted .275, .30’06, 7mm Mag and .300WM.
I would suggest the .280 Ackley Improved be added to the mix. For a stalking rifle, I think it’s excellent. The .280 REM/AI uses the slimmer .30’06 case, rather than the 7mmMags .375’s belted case, is very close to the levels the mag achieves with a more efficient loading, that is much more pleasant to shoot. Were I in charge of the loadings I would have a smaller caliber cartridge like a .25’06 or 6.5x55 or 6.5 CM, the .280AI, the .275 (how could you not) , the .30’06, and a magnum .30 either Winchester or Weatherby.
I would love to see a Rigby in .35 Whelen, it being close to the old .350 Rigby and my favorite caliber, but not in a sightless rifle. Maybe a nice Boar and Bear rifle, set up in classic express style in .35 Whelen, 8x57, .338, 9.3x62…..you know, the mean medium beasties.
Best of luck in the new setup!
 
I like classic calibers, ( I voted .275 Rigby).
I'm sorry, there isn't 300 H&H, that's why I gave my second vote to .300 Win Mag. It's great, too.
My opinion is the iron sight is indispenseable.
 
In my opinion "no irons" can work on dedicated long range hitters. There are two excellent options in that category here, namely 7mmRM and 300WM. My vote goes to 300WM.

We are mostly talking trophy hunting here and the 300WM has a little more oomph under the hood and I know that in a good rifle it is capable of absolutely excellent long range precision.
Personally I would never hunt with a rifle without good open irons, but thinking of it.. A Rigby HS with a little longer barrel, slightly thicker barrel still qualifying as a Mauser E profile, no irons..good #@`& grief.. But it might be a very very capable looker.
 
RIGBY said:
Rigby is considering developing and offering a Highland Stalker model without iron sights and would greatly appreciate the opinion of the community on what calibers it would prefer in such a model. Thank you in advance for your contribution!
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I have used 300 win mag and I use today and it is à wonderful cartridge for all less very big Animal
This cartridge is polenta of power and permit very long shot
Not good for buffalo and elephant there is preferably bigger caliber
 
2ATexan said:
Why would you offer a rifle like this, in Rigby's price range without iron sights? I also think 300 WSM would make sense. I know this caliber never took off, but would be an excellent plains game cartridge, 325 WSM.

I have a Mauser 98 Standard length in 9.3X62 WITH iron sights I bought in 2016. I put the Sauer HexaLock QD scope rings on it so I could use it with or without the scope. You really should reconsider not putting iron sights on anything.
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I wouldnt like to see Rigby's in too many calibers that are not traditional.....I think it "cheapens the brand"
 
First off, I think it's fantastic to see a company as storied as Rigby seeking input from customers (and prospective customers). My experience has been that sometimes older companies have yhe opinion, perhaps rightly so, that their way is best and customers get what the company chooses.

I really like the look of the sights on a classic rifle design, but like the option of having one without. I have had trouble mounting some scopeson rifles due to the rear sight placement and design and have had the front sign affect my view through the scope. I also find sights getting tangled and stuck in brush or grass in some places I hunt.

I voted .275 Rigby with my heart, but .300 Winchester Magnum would probably make more logical sense to me.

Not that you asked, but a rook rifle in .22LR, .22 Hornet or .218 Bee would be fantastic!
 
Just curious, and apologies that it’s not responsive to the Poll question, but does Rigby offer a particular rifle model chambered in .350 Rigby Magnum? Didn’t see that chambering on their website. Thanks.
 
Mtn_Infantry said:
I suspect it’s so that hunters who only use a scope can get away with lower rings and maintain a better cheek weld. The stocks on the HS are typically a European low comb stalking rifle type designed for use with iron sights. If you mount a scope and it has to clear the irons, the shooter will have to lift their head off the stock creating a poor cheek weld to see through the scope.

If Rigby were to remove the irons and design a more modern stock, rather than the current classic English low comb stock I could see a situation where some of these sell, especially if they thread the muzzle with a seamless thread protector. Not sure I’d still call it the highland stalker but the original post might’ve been trying to get a little direction for the engineers without revealing too much.
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I think suppressor use is driving the idea. They are becoming ubiquitous in much of Europe where they are finding their way onto fine rifles.
 
Well good Sir, my choice is not listed, it would be near a crime not to offer the great:

300 H&H Magnum

200gr North Fork softs and solids would cover everything a man would point a 30 cal magnum hunting rifle at and could easily deliver a man from all sorts of evil.
 
I would vote for a 300 H&H. Might as well put a different caliber, other than one currently offered, into a new sightless model rifle. Perhaps call it "African Plains " or "Ver Weg". Dang, too much coffee....
 
Red Leg said:
I think suppressor use is driving the idea. They are becoming ubiquitous in much of Europe where they are finding their way onto fine rifles.
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You might be right about that.
In many European countries it’s considered poor form if not rude to not have a suppressor.
 
Seems like if one wants a sightless model one can grab a screw driver and take the sights off. What other features will be added to the "sightless" model if it is offered for sale?
 
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