H&W or Granite action based rifle in 460 Wby

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25 August 2005, 22:16

Mike378

H&W or Granite action based rifle in 460 Wby

H&W or Granite action based rifle in 460 Wby.

If you wanted a big 45 and the rifle was built on a Granite or H&W would you take 460 Wby and the obvious convenience of brass or a 450 Rigby.

Personally, I would have to have the rifle in 450 Rigby.

But I am interested what others think about calibre and rifle matching and in particular expensive rifles.

Mike

25 August 2005, 22:46

fla3006

I'd go with the Granite Mt. chambered for the Rigby.

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25 August 2005, 23:57

500grains

I have not seen an H&W in action-only form, so it would be difficult to compare. As to finished product, there are fellows who can complete a rifle as nicely as H&W, but there are not a lot of them!

26 August 2005, 00:00

fritz454

I did a switch barrel on the GMA action. The parent case I used is the 378 WBY. I have a total of 10 barrels that fit on this set up and I think is works really well.

GMA will thread the action with a acme thread and that makes the barels swaps easy and very consistant.

I have to vote for the GMA and see nothing wrong with making a 460 WBY. JMO

26 August 2005, 00:21

Mike378

I think I have worded my opening post poorly.

Was not looking for opinions on Granite Vs H&W but rather people's feeling on calibre and action matching purely on the basis.....does it seem right or go together....

Mike

26 August 2005, 01:13

fritz454

Mike, if it is what you want then that is it.

Personally I have and didn't have any problem with the GMA and a 460 (one of the barrels is a 460 wby).

Do what you like. It's your money and either will make a nice rifle you can be proud of.

John

26 August 2005, 01:47

Mike378

John

I don't have any interest in them myself but was just curious about how different people felt and especially putting big Wby calibres on magnum Mausers.

Mike

26 August 2005, 02:29

500grains

quote:
Originally posted by Mike378:
I don't have any interest in them myself but was just curious about how different people felt and especially putting big Wby calibres on magnum Mausers.

Mike

Nobody would care.

26 August 2005, 02:46

Charles_Helm

quote:
Originally posted by Mike378:
John

I don't have any interest in them myself but was just curious about how different people felt and especially putting big Wby calibres on magnum Mausers.

Mike

Custom BBK-02 Mauser .460 Weatherby Magnum