| rigbymauser |
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| 28/03/18 01:45 AM |
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Re: Barrel blow-up follow-up
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Jens,
Out of interest, what was the cost of just the new set of barrels, and from what to what ie what use of the old set was made? As you mention total cost of the rifle only.
What projectile were you using again?
I do totally avoid any monometal bullet in my old rifles. And try to limit Woodleigh FMJs as well to need.
Your 'new' rifle looks nice, and hopefully will bring a century of pleasure.
Thanks John.
A set of new barrels with new dollhead costs USD 11000.
I am shooting Hornady .450 DGX ammo..but the gun must again go down for a new re-regulation. I am in good communication with the gunmarker that I will come down with the rifle and we`ll go shoot the rifle together.
Shooting modern ammunition in the old guns we enjoy, puts a lot of strain/stress in the barrels, solderings etc. The strain is what kills the barrels on the these old guns..not chamberpressures. We have better powders today where we can load to a lower CIP pressure. The steels they used back then isnīt strong and the rifling of the vintage guns doesnīt meet CIP standards either. I would do what you do too..shoot woodleighs..or cast bullets for plinking.
With the new steelbarrels I can shoot any bullets in .458 available on the marked today from soft monometal(cast) to hard monometal and everything in between.
I am in the process to have a set of paradox barrels made for the Rigby too. Time = $$..
I spoke to Holland & Holland in regards to have a new set of paradoxbarrels made and they said I would be better of to find a paradox gun...Well thankfully there are a few gunmarkers around the world who can cut muzzle rifling.