500/416

20 March 2012, 00:55

Bill73

500/416

I am still looking for a DR in 500/416,either a Krieghoff or a Heym,any leads will be appreciated,thanks.

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20 March 2012, 03:44

N E 450 No2

quote:
Originally posted by Bill73:
PM replied to.

My question would be Why?

Since you already have a 450/400, and a 470???

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20 March 2012, 04:57

Bill73

Thanks,that one is sold to one of our very own members.

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
$9,875

20 March 2012, 05:01

Bill73

Tony,
Do I hafta have a reason???
I think it will be fun to play with a new to me caliber,& besides The mississippian keeps calling my 400 a girlie caliber

quote:
Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
quote:
Originally posted by Bill73:
PM replied to.

My question would be Why?

Since you already have a 450/400, and a 470???

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20 March 2012, 05:11

Bill73

quote:
Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Well, then if you do not want a Girlie calibre get a Hyem in 577 or 600 Nitro...

20 March 2012, 06:20

Rusty

quote:
Originally posted by Bill73:
quote:
Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Well, then if you do not want a Girlie calibre get a Hyem in 577 or 600 Nitro...

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20 March 2012, 06:57

nitro450exp

Bal wants a plainsgame DR good for 200yds, in a non girlie caliber hence the 500/416 or aka 416 Rigby DR

Sorry buddy, I had to let them in on the secret.

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20 March 2012, 07:32

h2oboy

Having had the pleasure of shooting Bal's .458 Lott, I can understand why he would want a girlie caliber. I think it rattled my fillings loose!
A nice little .500-.416 would be sooo relaxing to shoot..

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05 April 2012, 01:47

larrys01

Bill
Have you seen this one?
Larry

Guns International #: 100202288

Lister Inventory #: 124851

Krieghoff Classic "factory upgrade" with Zeiss VM .500/416 NE (USED)

Description:

Krieghoff Classic "factory upgrade" with Zeiss VM .500/416 NE (USED) -- Krieghoff Classic with "BIG GAME" motif -- upgraded receiver featuring cape buffalo, lion, and elephant. Highly figured upgraded stock and forend (w/ ebony forend tip). Factory installed see-through sight with Hi-Viz front sight. This gun is topped with a Krieghoff quick-detach base and a Zeiss Varipoint VM 1.1-4x24 scope with illuminated .

Price: $14,000.00

05 April 2012, 01:51

Biebs

Bal, since you're not using it for Plains Game, so the safety is not a concern, you might consider a Blaser S2. They come ready to scope and few DRs are as accurate. No sense having the ballistics to shoot 200-250 yards if your double groups at that distance are measured in feet! You could probably find one for $8,500 or less new. Let me know...I have some Blaser contacts.

05 April 2012, 06:06

Bill73

Larry,
that is a nice gun but the scope setup would be wasted,I like red dot sights or iron sights,thanks for pointing it out though.

Biebs,
thanks for the offer,but Blaser just does not do it for me.

05 April 2012, 06:26

Biebs

quote:
Biebs,
thanks for the offer,but Blaser just does not do it for me.

Yes, or for many others as well, I guess.

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05 April 2012, 18:09

Ganyana

Owned a Krieghoff 500/416...great round - much better for ele than a .470

rifle begs for a Leupold delta point or Aimpoint micro dot on it.

05 April 2012, 21:09

Bill73

Ganyana,
I have the dokter sight on almost all my DR's,I have been very satisfied with the performance in the field.

Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars

06 April 2012, 05:24

Bill73

Mike,
That is the rifle that got me started looking for a 500/416,it got sold,thankfully it's to another AR member,Larry is the lucky guy,hope it's shooting good.

06 April 2012, 06:30

larrys01

Test fired it today @ 40 yds. Sub MOA with Speer 350 & 400 grainers as well as Barnes 400 gr. TSX's. Having a Kick ezz pad put on. Then will try Woodleigh's in it next.

06 April 2012, 22:59

doubleriflejack

.500/.416, created by Krieghoff, same performance as the legendary .416 Rigby, but with a rim, more suitable for double rifles, and with less breach pressure than a .416 Rigby. If you like the great .375 H. & H. mag., you will love the .500/.416. 400 grain bullet gave a measured 5 full feet of penetration through ele. skull, what better performance do you need?

07 April 2012, 03:11

Mike Brooks

quote:
Originally posted by doubleriflejack:
bullet gave a measured 5 full feet of penetration through ele. skull, what better performance do you need?

6' or 7' of course! More's bettah!

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08 April 2012, 04:23

Fo Fiddy NE

quote:
Originally posted by retreever:
Bal how about this rifle?

Mike

http://www.gunsinternational.c...cfm?gun_id=100223496

Nice one! Thats my idea of wood. And for just under $9.9K. To bad it wasn't a 450-400 ready for a scope....