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Guymullins · 07-09-2015, 15:17

[QUOTE=longrange1947;587309]That Rigby was an "Elephant Gun" with tremendous pressures that required a large free bore. That is what effects the accuracy and as Holli stated, at less than 100 yards at a Cape Buff, Hippo, or an Elephant you have the accuracy needed and the the power required to save your butt. Weatherby has the same accuracy in their large bore weapons and again due to free bore due to the pressures.

The .416 Rigby is designed to quite low pressures. 47 000psi compared to the .375 H&H at 62 000 psi. The .416 Weatherby is 63 000psi.
So I don't think chamber pressures can really be blamed for the poor accuracy of the Rigby rifle. The CZ 500 made for the .416 Rigby round, which costs a fraction of the Rigby rifle, shoots a standard 1.5 inch group at 100yds and often much better than that. The CZ is very popular here in Africa as it is great value for money and makes a good workhorse.

Extreme accuracy is not needed for the average Buff or elephant hunt, however, many African hunters like to carry one rifle to do everything. Thats why my everyday rifle is a .375 H&H. When going out to shoot an Impala for the pot, one can come across an angry buff or jumbo, so selecting a rifle for a specific hunt is not always the wisest thing to do. Naturally, if you have the money to engage a PH who can carry a big bore, you can then traipse out with your 30-06 without any worries.

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Guymullins Guerrilla Chief Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Africa Posts: 911	[QUOTE=longrange1947;587309]That Rigby was an "Elephant Gun" with tremendous pressures that required a large free bore. That is what effects the accuracy and as Holli stated, at less than 100 yards at a Cape Buff, Hippo, or an Elephant you have the accuracy needed and the the power required to save your butt. Weatherby has the same accuracy in their large bore weapons and again due to free bore due to the pressures. The .416 Rigby is designed to quite low pressures. 47 000psi compared to the .375 H&H at 62 000 psi. The .416 Weatherby is 63 000psi. So I don't think chamber pressures can really be blamed for the poor accuracy of the Rigby rifle. The CZ 500 made for the .416 Rigby round, which costs a fraction of the Rigby rifle, shoots a standard 1.5 inch group at 100yds and often much better than that. The CZ is very popular here in Africa as it is great value for money and makes a good workhorse. Extreme accuracy is not needed for the average Buff or elephant hunt, however, many African hunters like to carry one rifle to do everything. Thats why my everyday rifle is a .375 H&H. When going out to shoot an Impala for the pot, one can come across an angry buff or jumbo, so selecting a rifle for a specific hunt is not always the wisest thing to do. Naturally, if you have the money to engage a PH who can carry a big bore, you can then traipse out with your 30-06 without any worries. Last edited by Guymullins; 07-09-2015 at 15:25.
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