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Three years ago at the SCI show, I talked to a custom rifle builder that said he didn't like building a 450 Rigby because it was difficult to make it feed correctly. He strongly recommended a 458 Lott instead. At that point, I thanked him for his time and left. I don't even remember who he was, but I never forgot what he said. It seemed odd to me. Is the 458 Lott really a better/more reliable feeding cartridge?? Are their problems with the 450 Rigby?? I have a 416 Rigby, and never had a problem with it. Thanks!!! Go Duke!! | ||
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I have a 450 Dakota that feeds perfectly but it was a full custom from American Hunting Rifles. Wayne wouldn't send out a rifle unless it was feeding perfectly. Dave DRSS Chapuis 9.3X74 Chapuis "Jungle" .375 FL Krieghoff 500/.416 NE Krieghoff 500 NE "Git as close as y can laddie an then git ten yards closer" "If the biggest, baddest animals on the planet are on the menu, and you'd rather pay a taxidermist than a mortician, consider the 500 NE as the last word in life insurance." Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading (8th Edition). | |||
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I have a 450 Rigby and it is one of the "slickest" feeding rifles I have. | |||
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He had it exactly backwards. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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Unfortunately it would appear this 'custom rifle builder' is not proficient in properly modifying action rails to properly feed a cartridge that does not closely follow the case profile of the original factory chambered cartridge... Jim  "Life's hard; it's harder if you're stupid" John Wayne | |||
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