350 Rigby

[Frederik]

I have a friend who has now decided since he has a rifle in 416 Rigby and 450 Rigby to finish the collection with the 350 Rigby and 275 Rigby custom built rilfes.

Custom yes because its not original Rigby rifles and won't cost an arm and a leg. But looking online there is very littel info on the 350 Rigby.
I know its bascially a 35 Whelen but I think its a great idea if you have time and some money to finish and have the 4 original Rigby collection cartridges.

Any info or help would be appreciatted even on the 275 Rigby.
He has a an 30-06 that is gathering dust and not shooting the way he wants to convert to the 275 and then looking for a magnum actiion to build the 350 on.

 

[Proneshooter]

There is a Oberndorf Magnum action for sale on Guns International, but your friend better want it bad to pony up the money the seller is asking.

Mauser Magnum Action

Mauser Magnum Action for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

 

[Rick HOlbert]

I have a friend who has now decided since he has a rifle in 416 Rigby and 450 Rigby to finish the collection with the 350 Rigby and 275 Rigby custom built rilfes.

Custom yes because its not original Rigby rifles and won't cost an arm and a leg. But looking online there is very littel info on the 350 Rigby.
I know its bascially a 35 Whelen but I think its a great idea if you have time and some money to finish and have the 4 original Rigby collection cartridges.

Any info or help would be appreciatted even on the 275 Rigby.
He has a an 30-06 that is gathering dust and not shooting the way he wants to convert to the 275 and then looking for a magnum actiion to build the 350 on.

Good sir. On the 275 Rigby it's the same cartridge as the 7X57 Mauser. Just different head stamp on the brass. Great round. Lots of loading data if you're a handloader. Enjoy.

 

[Rick HOlbert]

LOL, I meant to say, Good day sir.

 

[Frederik]

Proneshooter, with our gun laws it will be easier to find a magnun action on this side of the pond.
it could even be a CZ550 or Brno602 rifle that has no more use.

 

[xausa]

There are three .35 caliber Rigby cartridges. Two of them are rimmed, since they were originally intended for double rifles, the .400/.350 and the .350 No. 2, which have identical cases but use different bullet weights. The .400/.350 uses a 310 grain bullet and the .350 No. 2 a 225 grain bullet. Then there is the .350 Rigby Magnum, which uses a rimlesss case and a 225 grain bullet. Rigby offeered all three as bolt action rifles, the first two requiring the special slanted magazine Magnum length action to accomodate the rims and the third an ordinary Magnum action. I have two and am expecting to acquire the third, the .400/.350 in the not-too-distant future.
The case for the .400/.350 and the .350 No. 2 can be formed from 9.3X74R brass, while the .350 Magnum case requires a rimmed magnum case with the rim removed and an extractor groove cut into the case head.
This is the special slant box magazine single square bridge Magnum action with a stepped receiver ring built especially for Rigby by Oberndorf.

This is my .350 Rigby Magnum, built using all original Rigby parts, except for the barrel, which is a copy of the original.

This is my .350 No. 2, still under construction, made entirely of original Rigby parts, including the barrel.

 

[PerH]

RCC brass and Bertram i belive make .350 Mag brass also. Wonderful cartridge and rifles you make @xausa ,225 Swift Aframe is difficult to get around it as good bullet . Or 225 Accubond, then you are zipping very flat and hard.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

RCC brass and Bertram i belive make .350 Mag brass also. Wonderful cartridge and rifles you make @xausa ,225 Swift Aframe is difficult to get around it as good bullet . Or 225 Accubond, then you are zipping very flat and hard.

@PerH
Woodleigh does a nice 225gn PPSP as well as 250 and 275 gn PPSP in 358 as well. Night be a bit hard to get since the fire.
From memory the 350 Rigby does around 2,900 fps with the 225s, the same speed as the Whelen but at a lower pressure.
Bob

 

[baxterb]

@PerH
Woodleigh does a nice 225gn PPSP as well as 250 and 275 gn PPSP in 358 as well. Night be a bit hard to get since the fire.
From memory the 350 Rigby does around 2,900 fps with the 225s, the same speed as the Whelen but at a lower pressure.
Bob

the nominal for the 350 was 2625 with a 225gr soft point. Finch-hatton/Blixen/Judd/Seth-Smith/Taylor all seemed to think it was enough.

@PerH i know a guy who uses RCC 350 Rigby brass. He says it’s very good stuff.

 

[ChrisG]

the nominal for the 350 was 2625 with a 225gr soft point. Finch-hatton/Blixen/Judd/Seth-Smith/Taylor all seemed to think it was enough.

@PerH i know a guy who uses RCC 350 Rigby brass. He says it’s very good stuff.

If memory serves me right. The .350 rigby killed the elephant that Bill Judd failed to stop with 4 rounds of .577 nitro express. The elephant killed him before the .350 killed the elephant, but it seems to have been considered adequate for elephant at that time.

 

[baxterb]

If memory serves me right. The .350 rigby killed the elephant that Bill Judd failed to stop with 4 rounds of .577 nitro express. The elephant killed him before the .350 killed the elephant, but it seems to have been considered adequate for elephant at that time.

that is correct. Bill’s son Jack killed the elephant.

 

[Frederik]

There are three .35 caliber Rigby cartridges. Two of them are rimmed, since they were originally intended for double rifles, the .400/.350 and the .350 No. 2, which have identical cases but use different bullet weights. The .400/.350 uses a 310 grain bullet and the .350 No. 2 a 225 grain bullet. Then there is the .350 Rigby Magnum, which uses a rimlesss case and a 225 grain bullet. Rigby offeered all three as bolt action rifles, the first two requiring the special slanted magazine Magnum length action to accomodate the rims and the third an ordinary Magnum action. I have two and am expecting to acquire the third, the .400/.350 in the not-too-distant future.
The case for the .400/.350 and the .350 No. 2 can be formed from 9.3X74R brass, while the .350 Magnum case requires a rimmed magnum case with the rim removed and an extractor groove cut into the case head.
This is the special slant box magazine single square bridge Magnum action with a stepped receiver ring built especially for Rigby by Oberndorf.
View attachment 444298
This is my .350 Rigby Magnum, built using all original Rigby parts, except for the barrel, which is a copy of the original.
View attachment 444299
This is my .350 No. 2, still under construction, made entirely of original Rigby parts, including the barrel.View attachment 444300

Thanks for sharing your special collection and info.

 

[228]

There are three .35 caliber Rigby cartridges. Two of them are rimmed, since they were originally intended for double rifles, the .400/.350 and the .350 No. 2, which have identical cases but use different bullet weights. The .400/.350 uses a 310 grain bullet and the .350 No. 2 a 225 grain bullet. Then there is the .350 Rigby Magnum, which uses a rimlesss case and a 225 grain bullet. Rigby offeered all three as bolt action rifles, the first two requiring the special slanted magazine Magnum length action to accomodate the rims and the third an ordinary Magnum action. I have two and am expecting to acquire the third, the .400/.350 in the not-too-distant future.
The case for the .400/.350 and the .350 No. 2 can be formed from 9.3X74R brass, while the .350 Magnum case requires a rimmed magnum case with the rim removed and an extractor groove cut into the case head.
This is the special slant box magazine single square bridge Magnum action with a stepped receiver ring built especially for Rigby by Oberndorf.
View attachment 444298
This is my .350 Rigby Magnum, built using all original Rigby parts, except for the barrel, which is a copy of the original.
View attachment 444299
This is my .350 No. 2, still under construction, made entirely of original Rigby parts, including the barrel.View attachment 444300

How is the building of your other Rigby 350 going? It is going to be a Beautiful rifle

 

[xausa]

The last time I checked with Lon Paul as to progress on the rifle, I got the distinct feeling that he didn't want to be rushed, so I haven't inquired again. I guess he'll let me know when it's time to get paid.

 

[R700GP100Mini14G34]

There are three .35 caliber Rigby cartridges. Two of them are rimmed, since they were originally intended for double rifles, the .400/.350 and the .350 No. 2, which have identical cases but use different bullet weights. The .400/.350 uses a 310 grain bullet and the .350 No. 2 a 225 grain bullet. Then there is the .350 Rigby Magnum, which uses a rimlesss case and a 225 grain bullet. Rigby offeered all three as bolt action rifles, the first two requiring the special slanted magazine Magnum length action to accomodate the rims and the third an ordinary Magnum action. I have two and am expecting to acquire the third, the .400/.350 in the not-too-distant future.
The case for the .400/.350 and the .350 No. 2 can be formed from 9.3X74R brass, while the .350 Magnum case requires a rimmed magnum case with the rim removed and an extractor groove cut into the case head.
This is the special slant box magazine single square bridge Magnum action with a stepped receiver ring built especially for Rigby by Oberndorf.
View attachment 444298
This is my .350 Rigby Magnum, built using all original Rigby parts, except for the barrel, which is a copy of the original.
View attachment 444299
This is my .350 No. 2, still under construction, made entirely of original Rigby parts, including the barrel.View attachment 444300

Thanks for the excellent, useful review of .35 caliber Rigby cartridges

 

[BeeMaa]

You can not forget the "original" Rigby...the 450 Rigby No. 2. It was a flanged (rimmed) cartridge and the first developed to use nitro (smokeless instead of cordite powder) in a single shot or double rifle.

All this back in 1898...that's an original Rigby.

...I think your friend needs a double rifle along with the 350RIGBY.

 

[JvW]

You can not forget the "original" Rigby...the 450 Rigby No. 2. It was a flanged (rimmed) cartridge and the first developed to use nitro (smokeless instead of cordite powder) in a single shot or double rifle.

All this back in 1898...that's an original Rigby.
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...I think your friend needs a double rifle along with the 350RIGBY.

I think you mean the .450 NE. The .450 No 2 NE was a later development and not by Rigby.

 

[BeeMaa]

I think you mean the .450 NE. The .450 No 2 NE was a later development and not by Rigby.

Yes. Thank you for the correction.

Apparently the whisky was talking last night because not only did I get the cartridge wrong, I posted a picture of a 416RIGBY no. 2....not even close to the 450NE I intended. At least the 416RIGBY no. 2 is a Rigby cartridge, even if it came out nearly 120 years after the 450NE.

 

[WAB]

Yes. Thank you for the correction.

Apparently the whisky was talking last night because not only did I get the cartridge wrong, I posted a picture of a 416RIGBY no. 2....not even close to the 450NE I intended. At least the 416RIGBY no. 2 is a Rigby cartridge, even if it came out nearly 120 years after the 450NE.

Well the important question is, which whiskey were you drinking?

 

[BeeMaa]

Well the important question is, which whiskey were you drinking?

Had a really good Friday with a well earned dinner paid for by the company. Afterwards we came home to relax and enjoy some Eagle Rare.

...then I made the mistake of opening my computer, thinking I could unscramble my "tuned up" brain into some form of coherent content fit for the likes of AH. Once again proving that bourbon and guns (even on the internet) can be a dangerous combination.

I should start a thread called "Inebriated Gun Thoughts and Purchases"...