Rothhammer1
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I want to build a lightweight (hence the small ring) M98 20" barrel in 30'06.
...I know in reality its neither here nor there but I prefer the genuine control round feed of the M98 rather than the push feed, or those that say they are CRF but in fact are not eg Ruger, SAKO
.. I dont want a 308. I want a lightweigh M 98 20" barrel in 30;06
yes I know it will be loud
... Im told old to be carrying a a full length sporter in the bush all day
Too bad it's not 1939.
From 1939 Stoeger Catalog:
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ColoradoMatt1
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And I can't believe I've just gotten to the bottom of this entire thread before I realized that it's over three years old. Sorry! 
Thanks for adding to this thread, and no need to apologize for doing so. A post may get old, but most of the time they don’t become completely irrelevant or dead. As far as I’m concerned this thread won’t be complete until the OP posts picks of the rifles he was intending to build, and even then there would be plenty of room to comment.
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vykkagur
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On a forum loaded with so much excellent content over a number of years, I find I have to be constantly mindful of this. As a fairly new member, I'm forever using the search page to dig up more information on subjects of interest. So many times, I turn up great threads on which I'm dying to comment, only to find they're a decade old and half the posters haven't been heard from in years. And on occasion, like now, the date slips by me.
Which brings me to something that I've been overdue in acknowledging: We all owe a terrific debt of gratitude to our intrepid host, whose hard work hereon has made this excellent forum available for our mutual enjoyment, literally, for years. Without John, it wouldn't happen. For every hour we spend browsing the specific boards that interest us as individuals, I'm sure he must spend five patrolling the forum as a whole, keeping everything on track and maintaining the by and large civil and friendly tone that marks this forum, in contrast to some others. From this, we all benefit by great conversation and the steady exchange of useful and fascinating information about our hobby. This makes it my hands-down favourite, at the top of my list of bookmarks.
Well done, that man!
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NitroX
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On a forum loaded with so much excellent content over a number of years, I find I have to be constantly mindful of this. As a fairly new member, I'm forever using the search page to dig up more information on subjects of interest. So many times, I turn up great threads on which I'm dying to comment, only to find they're a decade old and half the posters haven't been heard from in years. And on occasion, like now, the date slips by me.
Thanks for the kind words.
And feel free to re-open any old threads. We keep them for that reason.
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NitroX
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Which brings me to something that I've been overdue in acknowledging: We all owe a terrific debt of gratitude to our intrepid host, whose hard work hereon has made this excellent forum available for our mutual enjoyment, literally, for years. Without John, it wouldn't happen. For every hour we spend browsing the specific boards that interest us as individuals, I'm sure he must spend five patrolling the forum as a whole, keeping everything on track and maintaining the by and large civil and friendly tone that marks this forum, in contrast to some others. From this, we all benefit by great conversation and the steady exchange of useful and fascinating information about our hobby. This makes it my hands-down favourite, at the top of my list of bookmarks.
Well done, that man!
Actually a great way members can show appreciation is to our number of great regular posters and thread starters is to PARTICIPATE and POST REPLIES on their threads. Many people enjoy them in silence, but replying shows APPRECIATION for the posts. We have a small number of regular great posters. I could name them, but probably forget to mention some, and we know who they all are. Just had a look at thread with about five posts without a single intervening reply. A thread with many pages over time. I enjoy always at looking at the posts. What a great effort by this and other members.
Participation, replies show thanks and appreciation for their efforts.
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DarylS
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Indeed, John.
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vykkagur
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Very well put, John. A post without replies, withers on the vine. The discussion that follows is where the majority of the knowledge is imparted, and that's why we're here. Without discussions, the forum would soon die. Thanks to a group of prolific posters on here, I've learned a incredible amount in the last year, for which I'm hugely grateful.
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tophet1
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In the long run it will probably be just as expensive, with a lot less wait and angst, to buy a Rigby rifle outright. EDIT. Try QGE in Brisvegas.
Edited by tophet1 (01/12/20 10:42 AM)
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Bidyanus1
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.358 Norma Magnum
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NitroX
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.358 Norma Magnum
Rigby does the .350 RRgby now. I shot one the other day.
Back to the first post question. I'd try to buy a Parker Hale 1200 M98 rifle and "chop it up" as needed
A fraction of the price to buying a comple new M98 action.
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Rule303
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.358 Norma Magnum
Rigby does the .350 RRgby now. I shot one the other day.
Back to the first post question. I'd try to buy a Parker Hale 1200 M98 rifle and "chop it up" as needed
A fraction of the price to buying a comple new M98 action.
This would be a good buy. The 350 Rigby can be loaded to equal or slightly better the 358 Norma Mag.
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NitroX
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.358 Norma Magnum
Rigby does the .350 Rigby now. I shot one the other day.
Back to the first post question. I'd try to buy a Parker Hale 1200 M98 rifle and "chop it up" as needed
A fraction of the price to buying a comple new M98 action.
This would be a good buy. The 350 Rigby can be loaded to equal or slightly better the 358 Norma Mag.
One thing I'd like to see is Rigby ditch the 225 gr .350 Rigby ammunition loading, and replace it with a 250 gr SP and FMJ.
I think one reason the .350 Rigby never took off was tHihe too light low SD 225 gr bullet. Compared to the .318 WR .330" 250 gr bullet.
Even possibly a 275 gr bullet might be suitable.
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DarylS
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When I had the BRNO.358 Norma Mag., I absolutely loved the 280gr. Hornady RN. It was accurate and at 2,700fps smacked pretty hard. I only show coyotes with them a bunch and the bullet just holed 'em end wise or sidewise, didn't matter. Minimal expansion, just as expected.
Hornady discontinued that bullet shortly after that & I found the 250 Speer Hot Core Spitzer thought it was not only a good game bullet, but a match accurate bullet as well.
In the 80's and .90's a P.G. co-worker buddy of mine liked it on moose from his .35 Whelen, started at 2,450fps. End to end from frontally. He said they'd just brace their front feet and refuse to take a step, then either pitch over dead or just collapse straight down. Incidentally they did the same with a 265gr. Hornady from his .444 Marlin, 2,240fps.
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NitroX
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The. 35 Whelan with 250 gr projectiles was reportedly a favourite among some samba deer hunters. Even though it was a wildcat.
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Rule303
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.358 Norma Magnum
Rigby does the .350 Rigby now. I shot one the other day.
Back to the first post question. I'd try to buy a Parker Hale 1200 M98 rifle and "chop it up" as needed
A fraction of the price to buying a comple new M98 action.
This would be a good buy. The 350 Rigby can be loaded to equal or slightly better the 358 Norma Mag.
One thing I'd like to see is Rigby ditch the 225 gr .350 Rigby ammunition loading, and replace it with a 250 gr SP and FMJ.
I think one reason the .350 Rigby never took off was tHihe too light low SD 225 gr bullet. Compared to the .318 WR .330" 250 gr bullet.
Even possibly a 275 gr bullet might be suitable.
The 225 gr is alright for smaller lighter animals. However, like you John I would like to see Rigby load to full potential and with 250 gr and 275 gr bullets. They could even load Pondoro Taylors preference the 300 gr bullet.
I have been told that Rigby loaded the 350RM so its trajectory matched the 303's. I have no idea if this is correct or not. I thought they downloaded the 350RM so it was safe in the African Heat?????
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