How to shoot a 416 Rigby

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Chism G

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The Blanket is optional.

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Glenn
 
I have a Ruger #1-A in 45-70. With a 508 gr. hollow point and a max load it's brutal. So I can only imagine what a .416 Rigby would feel like especially when fired from a bench.
 
give it to someone you don't like and let them shoot it ???
 
I watched him sight in three 416 Rigby Rifles this morning. The recoil was sliding him a foot back from the bench after each shot. It was painful to watch. The blanket didn't seem to help much. Federal Premium ammo (400gr) bullet. $200.00 for a box of 20. $10.00 for each round he shot.


Glenn
 
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well he probably getting ready for the texas cotton tail season...we know all things are bigger in texas....
(his guns or what ??? any idea why three ? i have a friend that is a SCI member and hunts around the world. i have seen him get ready for his hunts. ocassionally a big gun, but not three at one time.)

mike in co
Chism G said:
I watched him sight in three 416 Rigby Rifles this morning. The recoil was sliding him a foot back from the bench after each shot. It was painful to watch. The blanket didn't seem to help much. Federal Premium ammo (400gr) bullet. $200.00 for a box of 20. $10.00 for each round he shot.


Glenn
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Had the opportunity to see what might be the only .416 double rifle ever made shot maybe 40 years back. The extra weight didn't seem to help him much & the full patch did real damage to a 20 inch eucalyptus, particular on the departure side.
 
As with any rifle shooting from the bench will only get you close.

It must be shot from a "normal" field position to know where the bullet will impact.

If I needed to sight in this rifle it would be at 25 yards from the bench. A three shot group about the size of a quarter and dead on. All other shots need to be fired in the normal field position.

BTW detached retinas are possible. No BS!
 
Detached retinas are a real concern. I have a 450Ackley Magnum, a 458 Lott,a 45-70, and a soon to be finished 416 Rigby. We are having a big problem with squirrels on our property. I usually use my 9.3X62, but I'm getting worried.
 
butch,
no need for the 416, just learn to hit what you aim at...lol
i know those squirrels get big, maybe just a heavier bullet ??
in colorado we get away with 22 rimfire as ours are only half the size of the texas squirrels...

mike in co

Butch Lambert said:
Detached retinas are a real concern. I have a 450Ackley Magnum, a 458 Lott,a 45-70, and a soon to be finished 416 Rigby. We are having a big problem with squirrels on our property. I usually use my 9.3X62, but I'm getting worried.
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(Q) Best way to test fire a 416 Rigby? :eek:

(A) Get someone else to do it. :cool:


Reminds me of the old saying, "I've enjoyed about all of this I can stand.":rolleyes:
 
I would be tempted to fire that the same way I have seen in British books-standing from a shooting rest .

Actually I would watch some one else shoot this caliber .......





Glenn:D
 
My answer to "How to shoot a 416 Rigby" is why would I want to!

I shot a 458 Winchester once, years ago. Once. After that my 30-06 felt like a 22LR. Never again.

Roy
 
Can you imagine those 19th century African hunters who used 2 bore rifles on big game? Eight ounce round balls or, heaven forbid, conical slugs that weighed a full pound.
 
Hello Butch,

I think I have a new box of 9.3 bullets. I used a few of them for a test that did not work out.

If you want them PM me and I will send them to you.

Octopus
 
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