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Ive owned both, the RSM is built like a tank and the Kimber is lighter with some nice features like glass bedding. You can't go wrong with either, if you prefer a bigger heavier rifle go with the RSM, if you prefer a rifle thats a little lighter and classier go with the Kimber.

My Rigby in 404 Jeffery

I haven't used the 9.3X74R to hunt buffalo but I have used my 9.3X62 on buffalo. I handload 320 grain Woodleighs, can still achieve good velocity with the heavy for calibre bullet and the 320 grain 9.3 calibre bullets have a very high SD which helps to provide good penetration.

On very old rifles this is true only

Interesting, how long ago was that? Atleast in recent years I've only seen a $1000-$1500 difference in pricing between the 2 models.

The 450 in a DSB is the new offering, 450 was only available in SSB in both PH and Big Game up until about 2 years ago. 375 and 416 have always been available in DSB for both PH and Big Game.

Love my Blaser R8 and although I have many rifles to choose from in my safe it is going to be hard to look past my Blaser when I go back to Africa.

I Went with the Rigby Big Game in 404 for a number of reasons. The Rigby is a bit heavier than the Heym which I prefer and more readily available. I also love the big magnum Mauser action the Rigby is built on and the plasma nitride finish over the traditional blueing of the Heym. I would look...

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Minimum calibre 9.3X62 is my pick, it's my all time favourite cartridge especially in the Highland Stalker rifle. In my opinion the rifle is just the perfect weight and physical size for the 9.3, with nearly as much power as the 375 and less recoil. The heavy for calibre bullets in the 9.3 have...

When ordering my Rigby Big Game rifle, I went with the 404 Jeffery. I haven't had any issues finding reloading components and the 404 still has plenty of horsepower, I'm running 450 grain RNSN Woodleighs at an average of 2263fps. The recoil of the 404 in the Rigby Big Game rifle is very mild in...

For me this is an easy question to answer, a well built bolt gun beats a cheap double every day of the week. Even a well made double that is reliable and accurate takes alot of practice to get used to and even then in most cases is not as versatile or as easy to shoot as a good quality scoped...

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