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I have owned one since their first year of production - in .275. I have hunted the Hill country with it and Zambia. It also has a Leica scope on it (like most of my rifles). Perhaps you might actually pick one up before drawing too many "clever" conclusions about the rifle or your fellow members? :unsure:

Puku  Hunting Zambia
No offence meant, and I apologise for expressing myself poorly.
 
I took the Rigby to the range Sunday. I fired Federal, Barnes and Hornady ammo. It was easy for me to keep 4 shots inside 2" shooting off the sticks at 50 yards with the iron sights.

I bought a set of the new, European style shooting sticks and was trying them out for the first time as well. It will take more practice to get used to them. I feel like a monkey trying to screw a football when I am setting them up. Are they steadier? Slightly. However, I shot just as well with my old Bog Pod. I do not like the fact that it will not "stand on its own", and hanging my rifle and kit on it is definitely out of the question. I will need to play with them more before I form a final opinion.
 
I took the Rigby to the range Sunday. I fired Federal, Barnes and Hornady ammo. It was easy for me to keep 4 shots inside 2" shooting off the sticks at 50 yards with the iron sights.

I bought a set of the new, European style shooting sticks and was trying them out for the first time as well. It will take more practice to get used to them. I feel like a monkey trying to screw a football when I am setting them up. Are they steadier? Slightly. However, I shot just as well with my old Bog Pod. I do not like the fact that it will not "stand on its own", and hanging my rifle and kit on it is definitely out of the question. I will need to play with them more before I form a final opinion.
Nice shooting.

I am not sure what you mean by European style. Can you share a picture? In Spain and Austria I have used a bipod, African style tripod, and one of the newer two-point supports.
 
Nice shooting.

I am not sure what you mean by European style. Can you share a picture? In Spain and Austria I have used a bipod, African style tripod, and one of the newer two-point supports.
Good evening. I have a set of GunStix that I ordered from Hunters Networks. They are the newer, two-point supports. I left them at the lease this morning so I will post a photo tomorrow if you like. I can't make an educated comment on them without more practice, but as of this moment the BogPod tripod with the big V support is my favorite.
 
That is a beautiful rifle, congratulations! Buffalo, elephant, whatever.
 
Well done SFRanger7GP. (y)

Your story sounds similar to mine. I've been culling all the rifles from my safes that I don't use or that I'm not 100% satisfied with....It won't be long until all that's left will be Rigby's and Blaser. And....maybe a few others (y)

These Rigby's a a tad addictive. I picked up my latest one today...........in 416 Rigby. I went for the Single Square Bridge and I got her in the PH version.

I'm pretty happy with her. If she shoots anything like my DSB in 375 H&H or my Highland in 30/06 I'll be more than happy.

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Good evening. I have a set of GunStix that I ordered from Hunters Networks. They are the newer, two-point supports. I left them at the lease this morning so I will post a photo tomorrow if you like. I can't make an educated comment on them without more practice, but as of this moment the BogPod tripod with the big V support is my favorite.
Here are a couple pics of the gunstix as promised. Tried to use them to shoot some pigs and a doe or 2 off the wheat fields. I ended up laying them on the ground and crawling up to use one of the fence post cross bars. (Disclaimer up front: this is my experience at this point in time) Set up is slow and awkward and definitely will require lots of practice before I can use them with any confidence. My wife will probably like them but I always set up the sticks for her. Setting them up by yourself almost requires that third arm I was "promised" for getting the covid vaccine. :LOL::LOL::LOL: And, I don't know how people are setting them up so they will hold a rifle unsupported, but I cannot (and won't) do that.

Before I can swear by them or condemn them, I need to practice with them some more and that is on me. Your mileage may differ.



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