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Robie
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.500/416 - any reports?
      #4903 - 12/11/03 12:42 AM

Hi. Just wonder if there are any reports - stories - hunting experiences on the new .500/416.
Thank you.
Robie J.

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Re: .500/416 - any reports? [Re: Robie]
      #4909 - 12/11/03 05:55 PM

Robie

I think they might still be quite rare on the ground.

Considering the number of doubles sold a year is low in comparision in other rifles and most new double owners go for the .470.

Who currently makes the .500/.416? Krieghoff, Searcy but others ?

But I'm pretty sure the .500/.416 will be around and grow overtime. Myself I tossed up the idea of getting a Krieghoff in .500/.416 and added barrels (maybe a .500) later.

I really hoped to try out getting one regulated with open sights for a 400 gr load, and using a scope to setup a 300 or 350 gr plains game bullet for at least one of the barrels (if both barrels weren't going to be close enough). Add a shotgun barrel set and extremely versatile.


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Re: .500/416 - any reports? [Re: NitroX]
      #4935 - 14/11/03 07:10 AM

Blaser have a model S-2 Safari, in .500/416, .470NE and I believe .500NE.
Some have commented about the "top-lip" on Blaser's Side-by-side rifles, but I don't see it (the "lip") as a problem.
Robie J.

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