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Jamesfromjersey
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    11/10/09 at 08:14 PMReply with quote#1
A few photos of past trip to South Africa where the guns I brought were a Ruger m-77 mk-2 in 416 Rigby and a Freedom Arms 454 Casull. I used the 416 to take most of the game which was loaded with Federals factory ammo using Trophy Bonded 400gr softpoints and solids. The 454 used Cor-Bons
320gr jacketed solid ammo. The 416 had no trouble taking game from impala up to Cape buffalo. The buff was a little young and soft in the boss but I had no complaints. The first shot with a 400gr SP, I found out later upon skinning, was through the heart and I followed up with three solids and one more when he was down. Tough animal.... The 416 had a muzzle brake ,installed by Mag-na-port, after the scope busted me over the eye in practice. The female impala taken with the 454 was for hyenia bait. Never took heynia..but got a nice blesbok and kudu with the Casull.....

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    11/11/09 at 09:02 AMReply with quote#2
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Nice trophies while I have used mostly larger calibers the 416 has become my favorite large game cartridge.

On all of my large calibers I hunted strictly open sights shooting at no more than 50 yards always wanted a totally open field of view . The bolt action 416s would have a detachable scope set up for a soft point and longer range plains game shots. This caliber and combo is ideal for some one wanting to take only one  rifle to  Africa.

Now that my eyes are not as good as they used to be I have mounted a 1 1/4 to 4 power 30 mm European scope. I can shoot with both eyes open fantastic field of view can see something literally off the end of the barrel and can crank it up for longer range shots. Best of all it has really long eye relief so no Weatherby award!

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