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| Lots of variable to consider but a few thoughts....the cartridge not not exist in 1890. If it started life as a .303, then I likely sold that gun a dozen years ago or so and at that time if I recall correctly it brought $8500. Pictures sure would help.
If you end up with I would love to take a few measurements from it, I had it drawn up in Solidworks but in a PC crash I lost the model. |
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| That is not the gun I sold, I sold a top-lever hammerless rifle.
Lovely stalking rifle that, but I would think it would bite on both ends.
What does it weigh? Is that the original chambering?
A very retro rifle for the timeframe, by 1908 even hammerless singles had fallen out of favor with most shooters choosing a bolt rifle. You might consider getting a letter or contacting the firms historian on that one. |
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| thanks. We are casting the chamber to see whats up. Mic-ing the bore looks to be 0.357, so thought the 350. Sent email to Rigby as they claim to offer a service to document their rifles, for a small fee. We will see.. |
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| My bet is .360 2&1/4", either bpe or nitro. Cases can be made from cut down 9.3x72r. |
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| I think you are right. Rigby has it made in 1875, single barrel express, 360 bore  Thanks for the inputs. Steve |
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| 400/350 case is the same as the 350 #2, 310 grn bullet vs 225 grn. m4220 |
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