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Interesting topic. After years of searching for British rook guns ( double or single ) in original form and more modern or useful Calibres I failed.I did end up with a single and double rook made by holland in 250. Not suitable for my needs. After 10 years of wait Boss have my 5.6 x 50r O/U and PURDEY a 22 Hornet single shot almost ready to deliver. I will use these on rabbit, hare, fox, wallaby, turkey, the odd duck or goose ( head shot of course ) or the neighbours cat. PURDEY have also built a 5.6x52r SxS however in my mind this is outside the ROOK perameter.

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Agree, the 5.6X52r is very much outside the “rook” realm of chamberings.
I (my son actually) has a Manton in 22HP (5.5x52r in euros) and it is much more powerful than one would think. Really, a small deer type cartridge.
Apparently had some popularity used for Blackbuck.

This thread has me thinking too of a couple rook rifles I have that could use a reline or rebore to something different.

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