Best rifle for 458 WM?

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Interarms/Whitworth rifles have M98-type CRF actions, classic lines, express sights, and run from $750-$1500 on the used market. Not sure how the chamber is cut as far as throat length…

This is mine in .458

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Ed Z

@Axle2010, I concur with the recommendation of an Interarms Whitworth .458 Win Mag.
I've owned 3 of these rifles, keeping the last one with best wood and smooth action. Never will sell it, like I have many other rifles.
This rifle just fits me very well, and the recoil is very manageable. I am a fan of the Winchester Model 70, (not a bad choice at all), but these Whitworth rifles are proper fit for me.
The magazine, and action, are the "lengthened" H&H Mag Mauser M98 commercial actions for the 3.6" cartridge. FN Herstal Belgium manufactured these post WWII.
Whitworth actions were made in Yugoslavia, by Zastava, on FN procured machinery and tooling. Zastava arsenal has built a lot of military, and sporting Mauser actions since WWII. The steel is proper.
No problems with the action modification, very many sold and used in Africa. Don't believe the commentary that this H&H modification of the M98 action weakened the action.

All said, you can find a Whitworth Mauser .458 Win Mag, if patient for few months at a very reasonable price. Stay with the Whitworth style (African) versus the Alaskans (ugly Monte Carlo blonde European stocks).

Winchester Model 70, with a proper fitting stock, is also a good choice!