The original Maharajah who owned it as the first .416 Rigby shot over 1600 tigers, plus a great many other game. Also three African safaris.
I think it indicated in the comments, he used the rifle on a lot of species. Shot it out. So it was later re-barrelled with a new .416 set of barrels and the original set rebored to .470. Quadruple the fun!
But it also goes to show, a .416 No.2 Rimmed double rifle might just be a great allrounder choice for dangerous game AND plains game.
I'd LOVE one! I would spoil it by adding a low poowered lighter variable scope, a 1-#x scope with a good heavier reticle. Hopefully it would regulate well enough at closer ranges for 400 gr projectiles with express sights ie if regulated with a scope, A plains game rifle IMO needs a scope nowadays even if only a 4x. 4x actually is my choice of hunting scope powers, a 6x or 8x is only needed for small game or ridiculous long ranged shots.
I would love a Rigby double rifle in a .416 No. 2 Rimmed. But NO WAY could I ever afford even their starting price.
So if a different maker turns out some chamberings, a Heym or Verney-Carron for instance, then it will be a choice between the .416 No.2, a .375 Flanged or a .375 V-C.
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-------------------- John aka NitroX
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Govt get out of our lives NOW!
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