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NE Gentlemen,

If you could order one of these Rigby Falling Blocks, what cartridge chamberings would you choose? And why?

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I haven't answered as I am having trouble answering.

These Rigby rifles scream big bore. But my mind says a big bore has two barrels. And if lacking two barrels a magazine. A single shot will do it, but could result in disaster. Hunting solo is far different to having one's hand held. No one to do one's killing for you, or stopping. I think the single shot expert DG hunter is a rare breed. Lots of practice is demanded. Muscle memory not thinking.

Some have mentioned carry a second scoped single shot rifle in addition to a DR in the same cartridge. For long shots. Assumes someone to carry stuff for you.

But I do like the idea of a sleek single shot as a plains game rifle. Capable of careful medium to longer range hunting shots on medium game......

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This was the lines I was thinking as well, more so perhaps the meat gun for this rifle, the big double for the dangerous stuff!
So that's why I nominate the .280Ross for the role in this instance, using new projectiles & loaded up to its full potential.

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