How did I do? 375 & 416

[Stetsonham]

Well I’m planning on buff and hopefully elephant in the next few years and have been trying to learn about big bores and different calibers. But to be honest I’m not a huge gun guy, I just love to hunt and I’ll use whatever tool it takes. I had focused in on .416 rigby as the caliber I wanted just due to its history with Africa and it being slightly larger for elephants. I’m on a budget and would love a nice double but I’d prefer to save the extra cost to put towards an actual hunt. I wasn’t planning on buying one right now but as things go I had a great friend reach out saying he was selling some guns. Just so happens he had a Ruger .416 rigby. Long story short I did a little research on the guns (no many comps for price) and bought the ruger magnum .416 rigby topped with a Leupold 1.5x5 and a Cz 375 h&h topped with a Leupold as well as 50ish rounds for both. There has been less then 100 rounds shot through both combined. Seemed like a great start for me to get into the field after DG. Purchased it all for $3,600. The 375 is going to my brother and I’m keeping the rigby. My Friend and his dad had used the guns in Africa for buff and he was happy to know I would take them and use them.
What’s everyone’s thoughts? Very much enjoyed getting to shoot a big bore for the first time.

 

[Stetsonham]

Shooting the .416 for the first time
What a rush!!

 

[TOBY458]

I think you did well!

 

[Andrew62]

If you hadn't bought them for that there would have been many of us here that would have taken that deal!! Great going!! Now get yourself a safari booked!

 

[wvfred]

You did very well the Ruger alone is worth the price.Now you just need to shoot your elephant with it.

 

[Fatback]

Great deal on a couple of really nice looking rifles. I don’t have any experience with the 416 Rigby but I have a LH CZ 550 in 375 and it is a really well put together rifles that shoots very well. Congrats on a great deal.

 

[30.06king]

Referred to as an epic snag. Congrats and enjoy.

 

[318AE]

You did very well. The RSM has been under appreciated for years, and resale values are recently rising. They remain a lot of gun for the money. They are one of a few actions that a 416 Rigby really works right in, and I think one of the best cartridges for the RSM (the 375 in RSM is just a little heavy IMO).

Well done….

 

[Stetsonham]

You did very well the Ruger alone is worth the price.Now you just need to shoot your elephant with it.

Hopefully soon!

 

[Stetsonham]

Great deal on a couple of really nice looking rifles. I don’t have any experience with the 416 Rigby but I have a LH CZ 550 in 375 and it is a really well put together rifles that shoots very well. Congrats on a great deal.

Great to hear!

 

[Stetsonham]

If you hadn't bought them for that there would have been many of us here that would have taken that deal!! Great going!! Now get yourself a safari booked!

Yes hopefully booking soon!

 

[Green Chile]

You did well. On the Rigby for elephant, take a look at the NorthFork 400 grain cupped point solid. Mine broke both shoulders on a big bull ele last season. Excellent bullet. I also have a line on a good ele hunt option if you want to PM me for details.

 

[cajunchefray]

Great to hear!

Well you didn’t “steal them “, but you owe your friend a Steak Dinner!. Well done.

The Ruger RSM .416 Rigby is a great rifle. And the CZ .375 H&H, a very solid weapon.

 

[Rez Exelon]

Got dang! Very very nice pickup and a lovely set!

 

[matt85]

Now that you have a 375 and a 416, you're going to need a 458 or 470. Then we can talk about your future 500.

 

[Stetsonham]

Now that you have a 375 and a 416, you're going to need a 458 or 470. Then we can talk about your future 500.

Seems like the reasonable path forward lol

 

[Stetsonham]

You did well. On the Rigby for elephant, take a look at the NorthFork 400 grain cupped point solid. Mine broke both shoulders on a big bull ele last season. Excellent bullet. I also have a line on a good ele hunt option if you want to PM me for details.

Thanks for the tip! Yes please I’ll send a pm

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

As others have said, you did very well, congratulations! When I had a .416 Rigby, a CZ, and if you're a hand loader, H4831 was exceptional as a powder.

 

[Luvthunt]

Congratulations and enjoy the moment

 

[Stetsonham]

As others have said, you did very well, congratulations! When I had a .416 Rigby, a CZ, and if you're a hand loader, H4831 was exceptional as a powder.

Thanks for the tip