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Reducing Barrel Length on a 416 Rigby?

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11 November 2008, 19:01
Dr. Duc
Reducing Barrel Length on a 416 Rigby?
I have a 416 Rigby in a CZ550. The barrel is 23.5" and I find it unwieldy. I'd like to shorten it to 21". I really don't think I'll loose velocity here but I thouoght I'd get some other moreexperienced opinions. What say guys?


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11 November 2008, 20:29
zimbabwe
My CZ550 416 Rigby is 21" and the last elephant I shot died quite dead. I don't even load to max loads either. Doesn't seem to make any difference in real life except to make the rifle more handy. My Brno ZKK 602 in 375 H&H is also 21".


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11 November 2008, 23:25
Dr. Duc
That was my feeling. I just wanted someone to agree with me. Smiler


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12 November 2008, 00:00
jeffeosso
the case is overbore anyway, so load it a litle faster and it will be fine.. to get 2400 fps


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12 November 2008, 00:02
AfricanHunter
quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Duc:
That was my feeling. I just wanted someone to agree with me. Smiler


Well, I don't agree with you, but it's your rifle and your enjoyment, so do what ever you want. I just don't happen to agree with the "unweldy" claim. However, to each his own. I don't see velocity as an issue.