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For a short while I owned an SR20 lefty in 308win. Absolutely no complaints on the rifle per-se, but the stock was too short for me. So I had to let it go.

Norma. I use it in all my reloading - luckily it's the domestic brand, so you'll always find lots of it at the range. Not in safari calibres though - people tend to save them. When I got the 404 barrel, I also bought some new and some once(?)-fired brass and dies from the seller. That was...

I had to look it up, but sadly it turned out that "stripper well" was not a literal description of the item in question. :-)

I like boiled linseed oil. But thin coats only, and wipe off any excess after 15-30 min. Otherwise it will not harden, and instead have a gummy texture and look quite awful.

Not more than from other calibres I would say, but my experience is mostly anectodal - not enough data for any statistical certainties. :) I've used my 404 locally on a few hunts per year, and have so far downed a few roes and fallows, and also a fox. One of the deer got the shoulders quite...

I really like the 200gn Norma Oryx bullet in my 30-06. It is a solid performer for the types of hunt I usually do. Basically mixed forest/farm land where shots are usually less than 100 meters. I load it fairly mild at 2450-2500 f/s. This in a Sako AV with a 23 in barrel, topped with a Kahles...

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Have only hunted one, and that was with a camp rifle in 300 WinMag, don't know which bullet, but fairly certain it was 180 grn cup and core. Distance was ~275 m / 300 yds. All went well, but I didn't land the bullet where I intended (combination of loaned gear, my very first hunting day in...

Mozambique, Gaza province, August 24.

In that case, pick the rifle you like most when you find one. Both are more than capable of sending a 400-450gn bullet at that velocity. You will find more loaded ammo (factory or boutique) options for the 416, but 404 components or ammo are not unobtainium. E.g. Midway currently have three...

Both solve the same task, but the Rigby can give you a little more oomph/energy/KO-value etc. Whether that is really needed on a DG hunt is a different question. If a situation calls for something bigger than the 404J, the answer probably isn't the 416Rigby, but something along the lines of 458...

That wood stock.... just love the "smoke and honey" look. :E Drooling: Pretty interesting cartridge as well.

I use their bullets, brass and powders for most of my reloading needs, and I am very satisfied with the results. So component-wise, I am a happy customer. Though I guess that you are asking about their African PH line of ammo, and more specifically in 375 H&H. I have not used any of those, but...

I think we're basically in agreement. This is what I meant with "Goldilocks". The 375 and the 'lower forties' have both reach and punch.

I voted 404 - because that's what I have (typical behaviour at these kinds of poll). But it is one of the 'Goldilocks' options of the ones to choose from. I also have a 9.3x62, which would probably work for buffalo in most cases, but there are better options. The 45+ stuff will work for...