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Old 08-12-2013 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Uncle
I have seen many more .416 Rem Mag rifles in Africa than the Rigby version. I would hazard a wild guess that there are more rifles chambered in .416 Ruger than Rigby.

The Rigby seems like it would be more popular, but from what I have seen it just is not. The cartridge case is just too darn large to fit in many actions and ammo is expensive.
Good read;

http://www.huntinglegends.com/2008/11/416-rigby/


Don't have to guess - The Rigby is a classic cartridge since 1911 (the Ruger 2009) .

When you hunt Africa the expense for the ammo is totally insignificant.
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