I would like to know if anyone has built a 416 rigby on the whitworth action? I have just put my hands on one of these actions which is in 375 H&H. I haven't done any close meassurements yet , but, it appears that it is a large/long enough action.
I'm new to large bores so I would appreciate your comments and experience with this action.
I would like to know if anyone has built a 416 rigby on the whitworth action? I
If it's like all of the ones I have looked at lots of metal in the bottom locking lug area has been removed to create a feed ramp for the .375 length cartridge. Take it to your favorite GUNSMITH and have him check it out!
The Whitworth is too short, I believe, and just doesn't provide enough steel around that big fat Rigby cartridge. My PH in Zim. has a beautiful (in a worn, scratched up PH sort of way) Whitworth in .416 REM. Simply put . . .Same performance . . .Half the price.
Regards,
JohnTheGreek
Posts: 4697 | Location: North Africa and North America | Registered: 05 July 2001
Jeez, yes, leave the .375 alone! If you want a .416 Rigby, get a CZ. If you want a .416 Rem, get a M70 but don't f . . . er, FOUL up the best .375 on the planet. Once you use the Whitworth in its original caliber, stand dumbfounded at the accuracy and shake your chronometer because you CAN'T possibly be getting that velocity with that load, you will understand.
Posts: 2690 | Location: Lakewood, CA. USA | Registered: 07 January 2001
Barbaric! Who would do such a thing? Ah, well, then since the best route is closed to you, a .416 Rem is probably the best bet in a modern Class II DGR. Ray and I, however, would put on a .404. Sarge
Posts: 2690 | Location: Lakewood, CA. USA | Registered: 07 January 2001
I had my first experience with CH dies last night. They would not size my brass enough to allow closure of the bolt(dummy cartridge or case). Closes just fine on the gauges. I load for 7 other rifle calibers using Redding dies and have never had a problem such as this. Redding does not mfg dies in this caliber. I will contact CH this evening to inquire if any one else has had this problem. Will post tomorrow. Cobalt
Cobalt, Actually, Redding does manufacture .404 Jeffrey dies. I obtained a set a couple of weeks ago. They are beautifully made and the built in crimp works well also.
Posts: 75 | Location: North Carolina, USA | Registered: 05 February 2001
