What caliber for new rifle?

[CO_mtnman]

So let's say if you already had a 375 h&h and a 460 wby (built on a cz action) and also had a cz 550 action laying around with the rigby bolt face what would you choose?

 

[Ryan]

What's your intentions for the rifle? Dangerous game, plains game, etc.

 

[CO_mtnman]

Intentions would be dangerous game

 

[Ryan]

My vote is for a 416 Rigby

 

[ActionBob]

Of course a 416 Rigby makes a ton of sense. It's an in between for you. Or if you are wanting another 458 but more sensible one, a 450 Rigby.

Or for an in between and a touch of class and even more nostalgia that a 416 Rigby, a 404 Jeffrey

Now if you want a real hammer but not the fast jarring recoil of the 460, how about a 505 Gibbs

 

[Tra3]

+1 on the .404 Jeffrey

 

[CO_mtnman]

I'd love to go with a 404 Jeff but I am afraid I can't make that happen with the rigby bolt face. Would a 505 gibbs work on the action?

 

[Just Gina]

+1 for the .404 Jeffrey also!
I have one. Mine is a CZ 550 as well. It is a dream to shoot, and accurate to under an inch at 100 yards.

 

[geoff rath]

Either one of Krish's offerings, or a new James Purdey 'builds" in their new titanium reinorced stock format, in a good D/G caliber, money being no object ...

 

[ActionBob]

I'd love to go with a 404 Jeff but I am afraid I can't make that happen with the rigby bolt face. Would a 505 gibbs work on the action?

I have a 505 Gibbs on a CZ 550 and the bolt face is opened up as far as it will go. So I suspect it would work just fine. I also have a Ruger RSM that started life as a 416 Rigby and was converted to 505 Gibbs so that bolt face worked.

 

[AZDAVE]

The rigby bolt face is to big to build a 404 with but I would also vote for the 505 Gibbs.

 

[deewayne2003]

I’d say .416Rigby….. it fills a gap in your current rifles, components are normally plentiful & the Rigby has some longer range potential.

 

[Philip Glass]

So let's say if you already had a 375 h&h and a 460 wby (built on a cz action) and also had a cz 550 action laying around with the rigby bolt face what would you choose?

I'd sell the action and buy a double.

 

[CO_mtnman]

How much extra gunsmithing would it take to convert the action to a 505 gibbs, I am assuming opening the bolt face and some feed rail work. I also imagine a few more crossbolts in the stock and maybe some wrist support

 

[Rem700stw]

I would sell all three and buy a 404 Jeffrey and a 9.3x62 and some ammo.

 

[CO_mtnman]

Lol I'd never sell my 375 h&h I inherited it when my grandfather passed away or my 460 wby it was the very last rifle my uncle ever built before he passed away in fact I had to send it to another gunsmith for the final muzzle threading (muzzle brake for practice only wouldn't hunt with it on) but I could potentially sell or trade this newer action in the future

 

[ActionBob]

How much extra gunsmithing would it take to convert the action to a 505 gibbs, I am assuming opening the bolt face and some feed rail work. I also imagine a few more crossbolts in the stock and maybe some wrist support

It would require opening the bolt and also likely major work on the magazine box. Probably need to remove some metal from the sides under the feed rails so that fat cartridge will hold in place. Mone had to go back to Triple River for work and will only function with brass cases. If shooting nickle plated, they need to be scuffed up with sandpaper or the slip right out.

You will also need a different follower or work it to fit.

So considerable more gunsmithing.

The easy road is definitely a 416 Rigby. Or a 450 Rigby.

 

[CO_mtnman]

That may be a little more work than my wallet can support at the moment without dipping into my buffalo hunt pool. Now that I am looking at the big boys what about the 500 a square

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

That may be a little more work than my wallet can support at the moment without dipping into my buffalo hunt pool. Now that I am looking at the big boys what about the 500 a square

Or the 550 Magnum

 

[Dakota Hunter]

416 Rigby would be tough to beat ! Animals taken with my Heym Martini in 416 Rigby :