Good Gun Deals This Week

[Rare Breed]

I see. Thanks for the info. This is super helpful for a DG gun noob. For me, being a reliable shooter, ammo availability, and usability (not looking for a safe queen) are highest on my priority list when considering firearms. Maybe with this disconnect between value and performance, the 416 Remington might be the ticket for me vs. other 40s. Value is very important, but I’m not overly concerned with the highest potential resale value, or appreciation, with this particular rifle. It will be carried and used in 2025 on buff, and hopefully many more trips to come. I recently bought a 375 H&H InterArms Whitworth (10/89 totally stock for now) for this purpose and I really like it, but I realize I can handle more recoil comfortably after shooting the 375 so looking at a 40 of some kind to fit the bill.

It will more than do the job and you will find great values on the Rem

 

[Rare Breed]

just don’t pay the same price for the Rem versus the Rigby. You should get a discount versus resale value of the two

 

[wvfred]

And usually 416 Remington ammo is cheaper.Nosler has it on sale for $85 a box....much cheaper than Rigby ammo.

 

[BJH65]

I suspect that the following calibers will continue to be most popular for decades to come and have the widest available ammunition which does feed into resale value. I say this in part because some of the newer calibers (despite their clear design improvements) are not surpassing the following old reliables (Bolt Gun) cartridges.
Bolt Actions:
375 H&H
404 Jeffrey
416 Rigby
458 Win Mag
458 Lott
Doubles:
450-400 NE
470 NE
500 NE

Anyone feel otherwise? Join in the conversation....

I like your list but I would swap the 404 Jeffery with the 416 Rem Mag. While the 404 Jeffery is an old iconic cartridge and chambered in some pretty expensive rifles, I believe the 416 Rem Mag is chambered in far more rifles, more affordable rifles and better ammo available at lesser cost than the 404 Jeffery. Of course a bespoke Jeffery bolt action in 404 would have better resale value.

 

[Flipper Dude]

404 Jeffery. Way cool

416 Rigby. Way cool

416 Remington. Meh

It’s as simple as that. Nothing more.

 

[Odinsraven]

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/ruger-model-no-1-404-jeffery-caliber-rifle-e1e4f04bc6

not if I gave up beer for a year !

 

[Odinsraven]

416 rem creates a problem the 416 rigby solved - low pressure !

 

[VertigoBE]

I suspect that the following calibers will continue to be most popular for decades to come and have the widest available ammunition which does feed into resale value. I say this in part because some of the newer calibers (despite their clear design improvements) are not surpassing the following old reliables (Bolt Gun) cartridges.
Bolt Actions:
375 H&H
404 Jeffrey
416 Rigby
458 Win Mag
458 Lott
Doubles:
450-400 NE
470 NE
500 NE

Anyone feel otherwise? Join in the conversation....

If resale value is concerned I would probably remove the 458WM from this list. And rather put the .500Jeffery and .505Gibbs

Even the 450rigby, in an identical rifle, would probably keep better value than 458WM