@Red Leg did you upgrade the wood on yours or just get lucky? It's bloody nice!Yes - - - to me at least. Your decision with respect to its value to you.
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New .275 Rigby
For the better part of four years I was aware that Rigby was going to follow their new big game rifle with a smaller stalking rifle using the Corbett .275 as a basis for the design. Lance Hendershot owner of Hendershot's Sporting Goods in Hagerstown, MD https://hendershots.net/ is a Rigby...www.africahunting.com
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ZAMBIA: Takeri Reserve - Zambia's Special Place
I was not particularly happy with myself as I glanced quickly at the latest plate-sized splash of bright red blood marking the trail of a waterbuck that should have been lying dead half kilometer behind us. As I carefully moved a thorn laden branch out of the way, I agonized over the knowledge...www.africahunting.com
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Lucky I guess. Only “custom” feature is a slightly lengthened throat to better accommodate heavier bullets.@Red Leg did you upgrade the wood on yours or just get lucky? It's bloody nice!
I have the Rigby in 275 Rigby that came before the HS. Mine was built in 1956. Absolutely love the sweet shooting gun and heritage giving me the complete experienceIs the Rigby Highland Stalker worth the money?
Now the fun starts! What caliber are you considering?Sorry if I brought up an old topic. It appears the overwhelming opinion is: yes, it is. For the first time in my life, the means are at hand to afford one of these. I have plenty of good rifles; but if I order a Rigby, I’m thinking of selling off some of the good ones and just hanging onto a couple of REALLY good ones. Certainly, there are worse problems to have.
It would be a 9.3x62.
I'd make another suggestion on caliber if you don't mind. I think the days of a 375HH being a "Africa and Alaska only" rifle are coming to an end. With monometal copper bullets being 22% lighter than lead core, we are seeing flatter shooting 375HH that provides no downside compared to a 9.3x62 or a .338, but also many advantages.
Just me, but I'd go with the Rigby 375HH as an all-arounder. My 11 year old intends to hunt North America with the same 375HH he took on his last safari, the practicality of that cartridge continues to grow.
There’s one at Gordy & Sons for a good price, if I may be so bold. The 8x57 they have is an even better deal IMHO.It would be a 9.3x62.
I wonder what the weight difference is between the highland stalker 9.3 and the big game 375. Both lovely rifles for sure.
Looks like 2.2 lbs of difference. HS 9.3 at 7.8 lbs and BG 375 at 10 lbsI wonder what the weight difference is between the highland stalker 9.3 and the big game 375. Both lovely rifles for sure.