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Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby ingwe #13925251 06/25/19 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 3,735 Sandy, Utah J Jim_Knight Campfire Tracker Jim_Knight Campfire Tracker J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 3,735 Sandy, Utah When I saw the title, first thing I thought of was "Jim Corbett"! A great combo.

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby ingwe #13925315 06/25/19 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,532 Likes: 2 Vic_in_Va Campfire Outfitter Vic_in_Va Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,532 Likes: 2 Excellent!

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby ingwe #13925506 06/25/19 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,416 St. Gabriel, Louisiana E Elkhunter49 Campfire Regular Elkhunter49 Campfire Regular E Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,416 St. Gabriel, Louisiana Damn fine bucks Tom, well done buddy! A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart !!!

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby Ohio7x57 #13925713 06/25/19 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe OP Campfire Oracle OP ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by Ohio7x57 Congrats Sir, could I ask what bullet you used? I have a tang safety M77 in 7x57 that I bought new in 1985. My favorite rifle by far! Ron I'm shooting the 150 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip...five critters with that combo so far and flawless performance! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby ingwe #13925714 06/25/19 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,223 Nebraska J Johnny Dollar Campfire Regular Johnny Dollar Campfire Regular J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,223 Nebraska [quote=ingwe]I don't think the two have been paired up since Jim Corbett....till now. Two Axis bucks with the .275 Rigby .... [quote] So....now you’re going after the Chowgarh tigress...? That would be a task worthy of the Rigby! “My horn is full and my pouch is stocked with ball and patch. There is a new, sharp flint in my lock and my rifle and I are ready. It is sighted true and my eyes can still aim.” Kaywoodie

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby Johnny Dollar #13925728 06/25/19 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe OP Campfire Oracle OP ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by Johnny Dollar [quote=ingwe]I don't think the two have been paired up since Jim Corbett....till now. Two Axis bucks with the .275 Rigby .... [quote] So....now you’re going after the Chowgarh tigress...? That would be a task worthy of the Rigby! I wish!!! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby ingwe #13925731 06/25/19 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,532 Likes: 2 Vic_in_Va Campfire Outfitter Vic_in_Va Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,532 Likes: 2 He stays out of those kind of places now...

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby ingwe #13925767 06/25/19 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,223 Nebraska J Johnny Dollar Campfire Regular Johnny Dollar Campfire Regular J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,223 Nebraska If Corbett would hunt with anybody it would probably be our ingwe. Or, maybe deflave....he could tie Travis to a stake and use him as bait. “My horn is full and my pouch is stocked with ball and patch. There is a new, sharp flint in my lock and my rifle and I are ready. It is sighted true and my eyes can still aim.” Kaywoodie

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby Johnny Dollar #13925773 06/25/19 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe OP Campfire Oracle OP ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by Johnny Dollar If Corbett would hunt with anybody it would probably be our ingwe. Or, maybe deflave....he could tie Travis to a stake and use him as bait. Corbett just needs to know if we hunt leopard, I'll need a rusty-assed Taurus .38.... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby ingwe #13925775 06/25/19 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,158 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,158 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Congrats Ingwe! Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby ingwe #13925936 06/25/19 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,600 Turkey River Iowa .275 Rugby As cool as it gets. I'd guess that Ruger cultivates the shooting/hunting mentality amongst those in it's employ who make decisions on what to build in firearms. If only other rifle makers would also... "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby ingwe #13926130 06/25/19 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,827 Montana 6 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,827 Montana Nice bucks Tom Congrats

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby ingwe #13926331 06/25/19 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,044 T TexasPhotog Campfire Tracker TexasPhotog Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,044 Great eats and trophies there. Congrats! "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that lightening ain't distributed right." - Mark Twain

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby HandgunHTR #13926365 06/25/19 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe OP Campfire Oracle OP ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by HandgunHTR Very nice! I love Axis meat. I am saving my pennies to make another trip to TX for Axis and Oryx. What optic are you using on that rifle? I can't tell from the picture. Sorry for late reply...its a Burris FFII 3x9 with Ballistic plex. Just plain dependable utility combo. Works every time! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby ingwe #13926613 06/25/19 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,258 Colorado Springs, CO Prwlr Campfire Outfitter Prwlr Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,258 Colorado Springs, CO Nice and good eating too. Ed A person who asks a question is a fool for 5 minutes the person who never asks is a fool forever. The worst slaves are those that put the chains on themselves.

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby ingwe #13926674 06/25/19 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,532 Likes: 2 Vic_in_Va Campfire Outfitter Vic_in_Va Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,532 Likes: 2 Quote Just plain dependable utility combo. Works every time! There's a lot to be said for something like that.

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby 30338 #13926801 06/25/19 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,899 Likes: 1 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,899 Likes: 1 Deer Park, Tx Originally Posted by 30338 Nice rifle Ingwe. Kind of want to shoot one of those axis deer myself. Very nice. You should do it. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby ingwe #13928742 06/26/19 Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,871 Texas T TxHunter80 Campfire Regular TxHunter80 Campfire Regular T Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,871 Texas Nice bucks and great eats. Who did you hunt with? Kudos to using the Rigby. I bet most of that run is sitting in safes with no plans to ever be used

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby RevMike #13928774 06/26/19 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,141 Likes: 1 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,141 Likes: 1 Central Louisiana Originally Posted by RevMike You're having way too much fun with that rifle! Congrats! Yo kinda rifle, Rev. Bet it would kill those Florida pigs. You need one. DF

Re: Chital and the .275 Rigby ingwe #13928804 06/26/19 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,669 Oklahoma City S Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,669 Oklahoma City Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by Johnny Dollar If Corbett would hunt with anybody it would probably be our ingwe. Or, maybe deflave....he could tie Travis to a stake and use him as bait. Corbett just needs to know if we hunt leopard, I'll need a rusty-assed Taurus .38.... This sounds like a story that should be in print. Perhaps an appendix to one of JB's next books. 'Four legs good, two legs baaaad." ---------------------------------------------- "Jimmy, some of it's magic, Some of it's tragic, But I had a good life all the way." (Jimmy Buffett) SotG