10 December 2004, 01:05
surestrikeRe: 450 Rigby - a good medicine?
A good friend of mine in South Africa has .450 Rigby. I've hunted with him and his rifle on two occasions. In a word Fantastic. Just a very nicely balanced .458.
It fires a 500gr bullet at somewhere around 2300FPS and does so at less pressure than a .458Lott. I like the .450 Rigby very much.
10 December 2004, 01:12
jeffeossoSaarlos,
welcome to the forums
While the 450 rigby is a great round, it's not a HUGE gain over the 416 rigby... 400 gr at (lets face it) 2500 (5500ft/lbs or 500 at 2300..(5800) in a .458 bullet....
but, the 470 mbogo... 500 gr at 2500 (6500) in a .475 bullet...
after seeing this one in the field, I have to tell you it's amazing
www.470mbogo.comjeffe