Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles 458 lott or 416 rigby

what one would you pick i am going to get one in cz 550 magnum

.416 Rigby

really why

Had one in a .416 Rigby. Got rid of it,big mistake.

How much do you hate yourself and want to punish yourself?


Otherwise get the Rigby, cause its cooler....

The CZ magnum action is really just the right size for the Rigby cartridge. It is a little large for cartridges like the .458 Lott.

I had both while preparing for a cape buffalo hunt in Africa last year.

The 458 Lott was an AHR version of the CZ 550 Magnum.

The 416 Rigby was a Dakota 76.

I am not a fan of muzzle brakes, and the Rigby proved to be much more "fun" to shoot than the Lott. I peddled the Lott and took the Rigby on Safari. It did a fine job on a bull at 60 yards, with the first shot putting it on the ground.

Obviously, the 416 Rigby gets my vote.

donsm70

Rigby

Hunter, If those are the only choices I'd go Rigby. That 25" barrel would be very unwieldy for me. I went 416 Rem for several reasons. But the Rigby sings a siren of Africa and all that goes with it. Have a great trip.

I was just wondering witch one hits harder and witch one had better ballistic thanks everyone for your help.

Jeez, man. Why wonder about ballistics? Look them up.

375 H&H will get'er done, too.

Thanks but own one

and i own a 460 wby but want one of these to

What is the application?

I just want one who knows maybe for pissed off groundhogs or deer i no not needed just want to add one to my collection.

For the animals that a .416 and .458 are used on,comparing ballistics of the two a waste of time.

A .460 works quite well on bunny rabbits.

THAT just may be the definition of overkill!

donsm70

Used it on a bigger rabbit too.

.460 for jacks, .416 for cottontails...no sense using too much gun

Yup.