Finally picked up my Heym 416 Rigby

[mdwest]

Some seriously nice timber on that rifle… color me jealous!

 

[Green Chile]

That's a good question. I've done well with my 375 and 450/400. I got the 500NE thinking it would be more effective with elephants than the 450/400. Honestly, I bought the 416 because when I went to pick up the 500 I asked Chris what else came in the shipment that wasn't already sold and when he showed me a picture of the 416 - I said, "I'll take it".

How realistic is it to use the 416 in place of the 375? I really don't have much interest in plains game; I'm a leopard away from a Big 5/Dangerous 7, and after that I'll probably stick with croc, hippo, cape buffalo, and elephant.

So now, I've got a 300 win mag, a 375 H&H, a 416 Rigby, a 458 Lott, a 450/400NE, and a 500NE; I may have to take my wife and/or son with me on the next rip to Africa just to bring the extra guns and ammo.

Most of my Africa trips have a 375 or 416...and usually a 300 win mag. That really covers everything unless you want something small bore for the little stuff. The Rigby is a very capable ele rifle but so are the larger calibers you own. At some point, we buy it because we like it. You could cover everything with the 375 truthfully. I'm just missing the leopard also and in Moz, you have to use a 375 minimum.

 

[Franco]

At some point, we buy it because we like it.

Bryan,

I think you are spot on, I would add - because we like the sound of saying we own one. The reality is, I could have continued to hunt with that 375 and 450/400 and been just fine. And you're right about the small stuff, I say I'm not interested in plains game - but I wouldn't pass on a warthog, or a baboon.
Time will tell, I'll see if I even get comfortable shooting the 416.

 

[Franco]

Some seriously nice timber on that rifle… color me jealous!

Thanks Dave, come shoot it next time you are out this way.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

S&B has one bad problem, after you use one, you will want more. Congrats again.

The 12+ I have would say you’re spot on with that statement. I’ve got a shelf of Leupolds and Swaros that have been replaced by S&B’s