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Kalunga
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Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles
11/04/07 12:23 AM

I am a big fan of the .416 Rigby and used my Ruger Magnum equipped with a Zeiss 1,25-4x24 (ZM)with EAW pivot mount a lot, even here in Germany where there are no buffalos (too bad!!!). I soon discovered that this caliber is very flat shooting, contrary to popular belief. I sight all my rifles in to be dead on at 100 meters (110 yards), and up to 200 meters there is really no need to aim higher, it`s still hitting the exact spot You aim at. I once shot at a wounded Cape Buffalo at 250 meters and PH Zeff Muketiva could see the bullet fly. He said he was surprised that the bullet didn`t drop but flew straight as a laser beam. The buff went for about 100 meters and died. Back then I used Federal ammo loaded with Woodleigh solids. So for a .416 Rigby I recommend a low power scope on QD mounts combined with a good set of open sights to make full use of the potential of this great cartridge.

Kalunga

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Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	308	10/04/07 09:02 PM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	xausa	11/04/07 01:24 AM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	Gustavo	07/06/07 02:10 PM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	SGraves155	11/04/07 08:54 AM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	bonanza	11/04/07 09:59 AM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	xausa	11/04/07 10:28 PM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	308	15/04/07 09:40 AM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	jro45	04/06/07 02:47 AM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	9.3x57	04/06/07 01:17 PM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	Yochanan	05/06/07 09:07 AM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	AzGuy	07/06/07 03:12 PM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	458Win	08/06/07 03:02 PM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	Indy	11/06/07 07:24 AM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	livinus	03/05/07 10:21 AM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	308	11/04/07 11:55 AM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	hoppdoc	11/04/07 10:13 PM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	Kalunga	11/04/07 12:23 AM
Re: Scopes on Heavy DG Rifles	AzGuy	11/04/07 12:21 AM

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