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I came across a Sako 995 chambered in 30-378 Weatherby. I really don't want anything in that caliber but the price is just about too good to let it get away. If I wanted to rebarrel it what caliber would you go with? "In the worship of security we fling ourselves beneath the wheels of routine, and before we know it our lives are gone"--Sterling Hayden-- David Tenney US Operations Manager Trophy Game Safaris Southern Africa Tino and Amanda Erasmus www.tgsafari.co.za | ||
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The 378 base is larger than a normal mag so you would be limited to something based on the 378 case. As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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I looked at a couple of reloading manuals and came up with the same thing you said. A 416 Rigby might work but don't know if it would fit into the magazine box. Also I would rather have CRF for a round like the Rigby. "In the worship of security we fling ourselves beneath the wheels of routine, and before we know it our lives are gone"--Sterling Hayden-- David Tenney US Operations Manager Trophy Game Safaris Southern Africa Tino and Amanda Erasmus www.tgsafari.co.za | |||
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You could re-barrel it to a .17/378! LOL! | |||
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If I did not already have a 358 STA a 358/378 would be interesting. "In the worship of security we fling ourselves beneath the wheels of routine, and before we know it our lives are gone"--Sterling Hayden-- David Tenney US Operations Manager Trophy Game Safaris Southern Africa Tino and Amanda Erasmus www.tgsafari.co.za | |||
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I have a round of 22-378 ammo, the owner said he got around 200 rounds per barrel with I think he said 75 grain match ammo goin' 7000 fps or around there. Love shooting precision and long range. Big bores too! Recent college grad, started a company called MK Machining where I'm developing a bullpup rifle chassis system.  | |||
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550 Magnum! "Experience" is the only class you take where the exam comes before the lesson. | |||
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550 magnum x2 opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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.416 Rigby....... "Bitte, trinks du nicht das Wasser. Dahin haben die Kuhen gesheissen." | |||
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The .378 Wea. and .460 Wea. are built on .416 Rigby cases with a belt. Any magazine that will hold those two should take a Rigby round with no problems.... "Bitte, trinks du nicht das Wasser. Dahin haben die Kuhen gesheissen." | |||
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I really can't see any reason to use the big W case for anything smaller than a 45. So the options would be 460 Whetherby, 475 A&M, 500 Asquare or 550 magnum. 50's are fun, and you can long throat it for milsurp. __________________________________________________ The AR series of rounds, ridding the world of 7mm rem mags, one gun at a time. | |||
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The only thing that worries me about going with a large thumper in this rifle is the recoil lug or lack of one. "In the worship of security we fling ourselves beneath the wheels of routine, and before we know it our lives are gone"--Sterling Hayden-- David Tenney US Operations Manager Trophy Game Safaris Southern Africa Tino and Amanda Erasmus www.tgsafari.co.za | |||
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Don't let that stop you. Recoil lugs can be made and attached to anything. | |||
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