| mehulkamdar |
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| 01/11/10 03:54 PM |
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Rolf's 400-350 Rigby
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My apologies to Rolf for the delay in posting these pictures of his 400-350 Rigby rifle. I hope that this delay has made it as worth enjoying as a finely aged wine.
Thanks to Rolf for sharing these pictures and happy viewing and good hunting, everyone!
| CHAPUISARMES |
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| 01/11/10 04:19 PM |
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Re: Rolf's 400-350 Rigby
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Very, Very nice, there is something about a Rigby that calls out for Africa...
Cheers,
Jeff Gray
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| kamilaroi |
| (.400 member) |
| 01/11/10 05:08 PM |
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Re: Rolf's 400-350 Rigby
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With the original "tropical" (varnish) finish no less.
| rigbymauser |
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| 01/11/10 05:53 PM |
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Re: Rolf's 400-350 Rigby
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Beautiful rifle!!.
Which load is it made for?..the 225grain or the 310grainer?
| JabaliHunter |
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| 01/11/10 11:09 PM |
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Re: Rolf's 400-350 Rigby
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A fine rifle in a great calibre!
| 4seventy |
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| 02/11/10 08:00 PM |
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Re: Rolf's 400-350 Rigby
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Very nice indeed!
Thanks for showing us!
| Rolf |
| (.333 member) |
| 02/11/10 10:43 PM |
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Re: Rolf's 400-350 Rigby
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Gentlemen,
thank Mehul for posting these photos...
The rifle shoots very good with 250grs Hornady SPRN and adequate with Woodleigh 310grs SPRN.
It might be that the velocity is too low for stabilizing the 310grs bullet, due to my very conservative loading approach.
best regards
Rolf
| CHAPUISARMES |
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| 02/11/10 11:13 PM |
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Re: Rolf's 400-350 Rigby
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Hi Rolf,
This is from the book by Graeme Wright the author of "Shooting the British Double Rifle" and is used by a lot of Australian shooters / hunters as a reference guide including myself. I hope it may help with your loads, normal reloading safety measures to be taken but as these loads are for a D.R. they should be more than safe in a bolt action rifle.
Cheers,
Jeff Gray
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| Rolf |
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| 05/11/10 11:30 PM |
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Re: Rolf's 400-350 Rigby
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Hello Jeff,
thank you very much for the information!
I will try the data when the modern scope is fitted to the rifle!
best regards
Rolf
| Rockdoc |
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| 23/11/10 12:16 AM |
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Re: Rolf's 400-350 Rigby
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Rolf that is a fine rifle. Love the svelte stocking.
Have you shot it much? What does it weigh?
Best wishes, Chris
| Rolf |
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| 08/12/10 10:50 PM |
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Re: Rolf's 400-350 Rigby
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Hello Gentlemen,
@ Chris:
of course I do not shoot this rifle very much, I want to keep it in good condition!
Itīs a pretty lightweight rifle, on weekend I can weigh it and provide data on Monday.
@rigby
I have to measure the twist for calculating the bullet weight
Data also on Monday!
best regards
Rolf
| 458Win |
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| 09/12/10 04:17 PM |
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Re: Rolf's 400-350 Rigby
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Here are a few other photos of a friends early 350 Rigby. These things are great rifles
| Rolf |
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| 13/12/10 10:57 PM |
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Re: Rolf's 400-350 Rigby
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Hello Gentlemen,
here the requested data:
weight:
rifle without scope weighs 3,4 kg / 7.5 lbs
rifle with scope attached 4,0 kg / 8.8 lbs
barrel:
length: 65 cm
twist: 360mm / 1:14"
@ 458 Win:
Do you want to sell the 350 Rigby?
I would take care of this :-)
best regards
Rolf
| 458Win |
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| 14/12/10 06:45 AM |
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Re: Rolf's 400-350 Rigby
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Rolf, I wish that Rigby was mine but it belongs to a close friend. It might be for sale and if you are interested in nice Rigby's get ahold of Lon Paul www.lonpaulcustomguns.com or e-mail Lon Paul <tanglewoodguns@hotmail.com>; He is one of the most knowledgable folks on older Rigbys.