IvW are you having the barrel rebored and rifled? or new barrel installed?
You really do need a proper magnum length action for the 404, 416Rigby.
Both the above cals can be quite easily made to fit a standard length action. And many have been made on this action with no problems at all. It will also eliminate the possibility of short stroking the bolt. I have had made a .404 on a magnum action and if I was to do it all over again it would be on a standard length 98 action.
Greg, I send you a link via PM regarding this process, it is on another forum I am a member of.
Regards
Gert Odendaal
Hi Bos, I understand what you are saying, however for me the standard length 98 action can not be opened up enough except for the 416 Rigby. With the voluminous case of the Rigby I don't have to seat the bullets out to archive 2450 fps with a 400 grain bullet, even the mono-metal bullets. With the 404J, 375H&H I like to run them hot ie safe pressure but get max velocity that the case will allow. To do this I need to seat the bullets out and with mono-metals they are longer than the same weight cup and core bullets. Rigby was talking about having their magnum length actions, lengthened to handle the mono-metal bullets. Please note I don't have a 404J but if I did the above would apply. Also I do work my loads up so they are safe in my rifles.
Nothing @ you Rule 303.
Never could understand why the need for speed or loading DG cartridges hot! For more than 100 years all these cartridges have built up their reputations in Africa with their original loads.
What gains are their to be had in the bush by pushing them to max pressures and velocities?
Only gain would be increased recoil, increased flinching, increased bad shooting and decrease in bullet performance!
If more speed and recoil is required rather step up to a different calibre.
Try a 416 Weatherby with 400gr bullets at 2675 fps or a 378 Weatherby with a 300gr bullet at 2925 fps. Sure the animal on the receiving end is gonna die if you use premium bullets that can handle the velocity. That;s if you can hit it in the first place with one of these speed freaks.
Loaded with premium grade bullets, anyone of these golden oldies the 375 H&H, 404 Jeff or the 416 Rigby can kill any animal on the planet, at original velocities. No need to increase the velocity.
Nothing @ you Rule 303.
Never could understand why the need for speed or loading DG cartridges hot! For more than 100 years all these cartridges have built up their reputations in Africa with their original loads.
What gains are their to be had in the bush by pushing them to max pressures and velocities?
Only gain would be increased recoil, increased flinching, increased bad shooting and decrease in bullet performance!
If more speed and recoil is required rather step up to a different calibre.
Try a 416 Weatherby with 400gr bullets at 2675 fps or a 378 Weatherby with a 300gr bullet at 2925 fps. Sure the animal on the receiving end is gonna die if you use premium bullets that can handle the velocity. That;s if you can hit it in the first place with one of these speed freaks.
Loaded with premium grade bullets, anyone of these golden oldies the 375 H&H, 404 Jeff or the 416 Rigby can kill any animal on the planet, at original velocities. No need to increase the velocity.