New from California

[Gran Cazador]

Very very excited to join, I’m finally in a position to scratch this itch. Itch being, a DG and PG hunt in South Africa. I’m currently on the hunt for a .416 rigby, its been a very long time coming and looking forward to hearing from you all, any advice and or recommendations would be immensely appreciated.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[Mekaniks]

 

[Ridge Runner]

Welcome to the dark side.

There are a couple of 416 and 404 cals in the classified section that should fit the bill.

There are a few outfitter/sponsors of AH that should be along shortly to welcome you aboard with tempting offers to fill your wish list.

Just remember TIA (This Is Africa). Be ready to accept, when Africa offers, the animal of a lifetime or an animal that is on a future list.

We specialize in helping members to properly spend their children's inheritance on fine firearms (great investments) and multiple African (worldwide) safaris.

 

[MATTANJA HUNTING SAFARIS]

Welcome to AH!!

 

[Kaco356]

Welcome.

 

[Gran Cazador]

Welcome to the dark side.

There are a couple of 416 and 404 cals in the classified section that should fit the bill.

There are a few outfitter/sponsors of AH that should be along shortly to welcome you aboard with tempting offers to fill your wish list.

Just remember TIA (This Is Africa). Be ready to accept, when Africa offers, the animal of a lifetime or an animal that is on a future list.

We specialize in helping members to properly spend their children's inheritance on fine firearms (great investments) and multiple African (worldwide) safaris.

Wonderfully said.

 

[DLSJR]

Welcome! This is a great site and you’ll find it worth becoming an active member. Question, why a 416 Rigby? I hunt with both a 375 H&H as well as a 416 Hoffman. Each a great cartridge but I’m curious why you’d go with a 416 over a 375 for your first African hunt.

What part of California are you located? I’m in northern, near Sacramento.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Welcome to AH, Joe!

 

[EXECUTIVE HUNT AFRICA]

Good day! Welcome to AH!

 

[cpr0312]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Gran Cazador]

Welcome! This is a great site and you’ll find it worth becoming an active member. Question, why a 416 Rigby? I hunt with both a 375 H&H as well as a 416 Hoffman. Each a great cartridge but I’m curious why you’d go with a 416 over a 375 for your first African hunt.

What part of California are you located? I’m in northern, near Sacramento.

that’s that cartridge I was recommended to bring from a few of the people I’ve called and talk to about this. All of which were stores that specialized in safari rifles etc etc, mostly everyone I spoke with had been on more than a dozen hunts, 90% of which were in SA. I told them of my wants for my own hunt and they all urged me toward .416 rigby.

Now, I am not new to big cartridges or rifles by any means. I’ve been very fond of long range precision shooting for quite some time. A few of my larger calibers I employ for going out to a mile with are .408 cheytac, .416 Barrett, and .338 lapua. Well aware this is a totally different animal(pun intended) in terms of the way to shoot/hunt naturally. Extremely excited to learn and get out to start training. I would like to keep said rifle in .416 rigby as a bolt gun, I would like it to have a “real” magnum Mauser action(GMA, Brevex, I think Dakota 76) etc etc, still researching and digging. I also want it to be around 9.25-10lbs(no glass), beefier the better.

I am in Southern California, I wish we had a store in which carried such nice rifles, so I can actually see touch and feel to get an actual visual in person, but I’ll have to stick with online for now.

 

[DLSJR]

that’s that cartridge I was recommended to bring from a few of the people I’ve called and talk to about this. All of which were stores that specialized in safari rifles etc etc, mostly everyone I spoke with had been on more than a dozen hunts, 90% of which were in SA. I told them of my wants for my own hunt and they all urged me toward .416 rigby.

Now, I am not new to big cartridges or rifles by any means. I’ve been very fond of long range precision shooting for quite some time. A few of my larger calibers I employ for going out to a mile with are .408 cheytac, .416 Barrett, and .338 lapua. Well aware this is a totally different animal(pun intended) in terms of the way to shoot/hunt naturally. Extremely excited to learn and get out to start training. I would like to keep said rifle in .416 rigby as a bolt gun, I would like it to have a “real” magnum Mauser action(GMA, Brevex, I think Dakota 76) etc etc, still researching and digging. I also want it to be around 9.25-10lbs(no glass), beefier the better.

I am in Southern California, I wish we had a store in which carried such nice rifles, so I can actually see touch and feel to get an actual visual in person, but I’ll have to stick with online for now.

I understand your logic. You’ve got time and I do believe you’d do well to try and shoot rifles in both calibers. A .375 H&H will do everything you need and punish you less than any of the .416s. I prefer my .416 for buffalo, hippo or elephant, but literally for everything else I prefer either my .375 or .338 Winchester.

When it was time to get my son a rifle for his first Buffalo hunt, I told him Id buy him a Model 70 in .375 H&H. He replied that he wanted a .458 Lott instead. I replied that he was free to buy whatever he wanted if he was paying for it, but if I was buying the rifle it was going to be a .375 H&H because it’s the most versatile and capable cartridge of all for African hunting. He replied “I guess I’m getting a .375”. He’s now shot 3 buffalo as well as plains game with his .375 and it’s become his favorite rifle.

One thing to consider, since you mention wanting a heavier rifle, “the beefier the better”. My son’s model 70 is all factory original and weighs about 10 1/4 pounds. It has the wood stock it came with. My .375, also a model 70 but with a Brown Precision fiberglass stock, weighs 8.9 lbs. Before we went to Tanzania last year we were out shooting and he shot both rifles 3 shots each, his gun first then mine. Afterward he said “I’m putting a fiberglass stock on my gun before my next safari, it really absorbs recoil”. His wood stocked rifle weighs about 1.35 lbs more yet mine has noticeably less felt recoil. It’s worth considering.

 

[Gran Cazador]

I understand your logic. You’ve got time and I do believe you’d do well to try and shoot rifles in both calibers. A .375 H&H will do everything you need and punish you less than any of the .416s. I prefer my .416 for buffalo, hippo or elephant, but literally for everything else I prefer either my .375 or .338 Winchester.

When it was time to get my son a rifle for his first Buffalo hunt, I told him Id buy him a Model 70 in .375 H&H. He replied that he wanted a .458 Lott instead. I replied that he was free to buy whatever he wanted if he was paying for it, but if I was buying the rifle it was going to be a .375 H&H because it’s the most versatile and capable cartridge of all for African hunting. He replied “I guess I’m getting a .375”. He’s now shot 3 buffalo as well as plains game with his .375 and it’s become his favorite rifle.

One thing to consider, since you mention wanting a heavier rifle, “the beefier the better”. My son’s model 70 is all factory original and weighs about 10 1/4 pounds. It has the wood stock it came with. My .375, also a model 70 but with a Brown Precision fiberglass stock, weighs 8.9 lbs. Before we went to Tanzania last year we were out shooting and he shot both rifles 3 shots each, his gun first then mine. Afterward he said “I’m putting a fiberglass stock on my gun before my next safari, it really absorbs recoil”. His wood stocked rifle weighs about 1.35 lbs more yet mine has noticeably less felt recoil. It’s worth considering.

Appreciate the information, will most definitely take into consideration

 

[SCHUNTER73]

Welcome, this site is a great source for all things Africa!

 

[Nyati]

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH Gran Cazador!

 

[Tally-Ho HUNTING SAFARIS]

Welcome welcome welcome

Dont discount the 416 rem mag

 

[HTK Safaris]

Welcome to AH!

Our Kalahari concession is ideal for hunters with a lot of plains game and dangerous game opportunities.

For dangerous game the .416 will work great although a .375 will be more versatile for dangerous and plains game species.

 

[EC HUNTING SAFARIS]

Welcome to AH, from Grahamstown, South Africa.
Glad to have you here. We have a great variety of Plains game in the Eastern Cape, and some DG too.

Enjoy the planning! Please feel free to contact me for any info.
Take care and best regards
Marius

 

[Velo Dog]

Greetings Gran Cazador (Joe),

Khomas Highland Hunting and Fishing Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

I agree with others who say the .375 H&H is more versatile than any of the .416’s.

However, I do totally understand why you want a .416 Rigby.

It is my opinion that you should have one.

Africa is a special place and so, special rifles are definitely appropriate.

Life is short.

Have that .416 and practice, practice, practice with it, then practice some more.

Take it to Africa and shoot it straight.

All will be well with your soul.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog (Paul).