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Bramble
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Re: Mauser military conversions
      24/12/07 12:55 PM

They have been converted to .416 Rigby ( overall length 3.750") but it seriously undercuts the lower locking lug and is not recommended. If you want a .416 the .416 Taylor (COL 3.340") will do nicely and you can get the same ballistics as the Rigby, it uses a necked .458WM case.
.375H+H is touchey ( COL 3.60") as well again because of case length but it has been done more often than .416 Rigby.
9.3 x 62 (COL 3.291) is not far from .375 in power terms and 9,3 x 64 (COL 3.370) equals or exceeds it and needs less done to the action. Both cartridges have enviable reputations for hunting efficency.

Both are good actions and there is not a lot to choose between them.

I personally would not put a scope on a .416, but I am not a fan of scopes anyway, I'd rather just get a bit closer.

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* Mauser military conversions Jano 24/12/07 10:23 AM
. * * Re: Mauser military conversions MauserRifle   21/01/08 09:28 AM
. * * Re: Mauser military conversions Judson   12/02/08 12:18 PM
. * * Re: Mauser military conversions Plains99   13/02/08 04:29 AM
. * * Re: Mauser military conversions 88MauSporter   13/02/08 06:06 AM
. * * Re: Mauser military conversions Judson   13/02/08 10:44 AM
. * * Re: Mauser military conversions beleg2   18/02/08 12:46 AM
. * * Re: Mauser military conversions Bramble   24/12/07 12:55 PM
. * * Re: Mauser military conversions 9.3x57   24/12/07 01:31 PM
. * * Re: Mauser military conversions Bramble   25/12/07 08:45 AM
. * * Re: Mauser military conversions mstarling   26/12/07 02:31 PM
. * * Re: Mauser military conversions beleg2   26/12/07 10:39 PM
. * * Re: Mauser military conversions Bramble   06/01/08 09:07 AM
. * * Re: Mauser military conversions GoneShootin   20/01/08 05:41 PM

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