Rigby 350 Magnum

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I look at the stock design on that rifle and think that if I want those ballistics a second hand 30/06 win m70 rebarreled to 35 whelen would be a far better gun.
bruce.

Bruce
If the Winchester stock fitted me that's what I would have done. The mate was selling one in 270 with the new CRF for $900,bloody beautiful conditions. The winners design just slaps me silly even in the little 270. We won't mention the 338.
Look for a second hand Stevens 200 or savage in 25/06, 06 or 270 then get a Whelen barrel and have a switch barrel. Won't be as pretty as the Winnie but you get a 2 for one. A 25/06 and a Whelen in one.
Cheers mate Bob

 

[bruce moulds]

bob,
I like the actions and the stocks are ok for me.
bruce.

 

[Shootist43]

Bob Nelson, have you ever looked at Boyd's Laminated stocks? https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/

 

[Rick Cox]

Well bless my soul, that sir is a very fine looking rifle indeed.

I suggest that if he doesn't blink at the price of the rifle, the cost of new cases is not an issue...

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Bob Nelson, have you ever looked at Boyd's Laminated stocks? https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/

Bruce I've got 3 of them pepper laminate stock on a 35 Whelen AI,walnut on my 25 and an evo on my son's slazanger model 12.
Bob

 

[Rule 303]

Rule303
I cant see any of the modern bullets failing mate.. Espescialy the 275 and 300 grain Woodleighs or the Barnes and swift.
Bob

Nor can I mate.

 

[Rule 303]

I look at the stock design on that rifle and think that if I want those ballistics a second hand 30/06 win m70 rebarreled to 35 whelen would be a far better gun.
bruce.

Wheres the fun in that.
Also I'd chose something better then a Win M70, and in my place just about any brand is better. That is the M70 gives me the hebbi geebies, for what ever reason. I have never tried one that fit me well or even comfortable and the bolt handle has to be the fugliest one in the world. + other than old well worn M70's never tried one with a bolt that was smooth and did not hang up on closing bolt handle down. Yep I know they are considered to be a great rifle just never worked for me. think I might need to try one with a better stock and altered bolt handle.

 

[bruce moulds]

we will have to differ on that.
if I needed a new rifle it would be an m70 in a flash, unless a xlotto win made another Dakota action more accessable.
or one of the new mauser 98s.?
bruce.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

go for it!!! just traded mine back to paul last year for another rifle. kynoch still load it and as mrVD @Velo Dog says it was loaded originally with a 225grn bullet in soft and solid, they used to load the solids as well but seem to have stopped. photos of the rifle please

http://www.kynochammunition.co.uk/350 Rigby.html

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@spike.t
If that's what the 350 Rigby is loaded to the better put a bit more coal on the fire as the Whelen properly loaded is 300 fps faster.
The Whelen will put out a 225 grain at 2,900fps and a 250 grain at 2,700 fps leaving the Rigby in its wake. The Rigby does have the uber cool factor tho
Bob