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Hi fella's

I'm new to the forum and this will be my first post. I have a 375 h&h and a 416 Rigby double made by Sabatti. The 375 will stay with me as it's one that has saved my skin. I'm considering moving my 416 on and stepping up to a 500 Jeffrey.

My question is how much more recoil might I be looking at? I know it can be mitigated a touch by stock design etc. So lets say the stock and rifle is a custom made rifle to my small 5'3 frame.

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Welcome.

I note your 416 is a Sabatti double. Not sure what your 375 is.

A 500 Jeffery would be a bolt action of course.

Good luck on your project. I won't comment much on stock design and weight, except I would go for a classic design and a weight in excess of 10 lbs.

My .450 No. 2 NE double rifle is in excess of 13 lbs, and weighty to carry but not too bad to shoot. It still kicks however.

I would NEVER go for a muzzle break. Hate the things and they should be kept to the range and not the field.

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John aka NitroX

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