NitroX
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| 22/06/23 12:12 AM |
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Re: Vintage Rigbys - .416, .350, .275
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The cartridge 350 Rigby was not exactly a success. The number of weapons that have been converted to caliber 375 H&H Magnum is not small.
As I said I think if factory loaded with a 250 or 275 gr projectile a different story might have been in history.
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As for the cartridge 7x57, it performed well with the 175gr bullet, but at short ranges. It was never a long-range cartridge, in Europe mountains hunters more likely used the cartridge 6,5x57. The cartridge 6,5x54 MS was also not a long range cartridge either. One must not forget that one used in the past for hunting in the mountains sometimes completely different techniques than nowadays. The "Riegeljagd" for example is hardly practiced nowadays, and you don't need a long-range cartridge for that.
I've always wondered about these not very flat shooting cartridges for Euro alpine hunting.
Maybe you or someone could elaborate? Thanks.
A local acquaintance of mine with a locally famous name had two pristine, "never fired" vintage Rigbys. A .275 and a .350. The elderly gentleman sold them to another acquaintance on the condition they never be fired ... A promise I could not keep ....
I'd like a .275 or 7x57 oneday. A classic no nonsense quite adequate cartridge for most medium game. Might might be a Dorleac if the God smiles on me one day.