Rigby 450 PH

[Accidental Villain]

I saw some red dot bases that use the front swivel bridge. After holding it I’m content with irons for now but seems like I have options in the future.

That Rigby is a dedicted open irons shooter with, in my view the best open irons system in existence, so it is definitely ready to go as is.

If you go the red dot route do not choose a system that will build more height on top of the front square bridge. Otherwise, that rifle will of course work very well with reflex sight/red dot.

 

[skydiver386]

BTW the only source I've found for 450 Rigby ammo is Grizzly brand at Midway using Bertram brass, and of course Hendershots.


Desert Tech sells Bertram brass.

Bertram 450 Rigby Brass

Buy new Bertram .450 Rigby unprimed brass cases from the authorized U.S. Bertram distributor. Domestic inventory, support, and volume programs.

deserttechmunitions.com

If Norma makes another run of 450 Rigby brass or ammo, I plan to buy as much as my credit card will stand.

 

[mms45]

If Norma makes another run of 450 Rigby brass or ammo, I plan to buy as much as my credit card will stand.

you and me both!

 

[mms45]

You are going to love the the 450 Rigby and it's performance on game.

My favorite is Norma brass, Federal Gold Medal 215 Mag primers, starting load of 102gr of H4350 and the Barnes 500gr X bullet. Most accurate load was 107 grains. I went up to 115gr with no excessive pressure signs, but accuracy wasn't as good.

Both the 450gr and 500gr bullets give superb accuracy in my rifles. They just like to be seated deep for a long run at the rifling. Just a light crimp with my new Lee custom made Factory Crimp die finishes the job.

Very little loading data is available, but if you can find a copy of the latest Woodleigh Bullets reloading manual they have excellent data there.

lucky i have a copy of the Woodleigh manual

 

[PCC600]

What’s the bottom rifle?

And yes mine has a 24” barrel comes in at 10.3 lbs unloaded

Bottom rifle is a 505 Gibbs. I just used that photo because it was the only one handy that showed the Rigby PH . I am intrigued about your PH because mine weighs more - 10 lbs 7oz . They are quite different rifles .

 

[skydiver386]

lucky i have a copy of the Woodleigh manual

I noticed the starting loads listed in the North Fork manual are more than 10 grains less than those listed in the Woodleigh. Completely different list of powders also. Good luck and be safe.

 

[mms45]

Bottom rifle is a 505 Gibbs. I just used that photo because it was the only one handy that showed the Rigby PH . I am intrigued about your PH because mine weighs more - 10 lbs 7oz . They are quite different rifles .

it was on the bathroom scale so take that weight with a grain of salt could be plus or minus a few OZ but its definitely over 10lbs. Anything else you want to see let me know. I was pleasantly surprised but the flip open grip cap, I thought it would be just the flat cover from the pictures. the flip has an nice "PH" engraved in it.

agree different rifles double square bridge and longer non stepped barrels, cabelas seems to have gotten 10 in across the country 404j and 450 rigby at least 2 ended up here if not 3 with forum members.

 

[mms45]

I noticed the starting loads listed in the North Fork manual are more than 10 grains less than those listed in the Woodleigh. Completely different list of powders also. Good luck and be safe

thanks if that north fork manual is available in print im going to track one down.

 

[Jagerrand]

thanks if that north fork manual is available in print im going to track one down.

Load data is available on the North Fork web page.