[AnAmericanMother]

How does the .416 Rigby compare with the .375 H&H?

I've always been a .30 cal rifle shooter (.308, .303 Brit, .30'06, and my dad's .348 Win), but I'm thinking about adding a big game rifle to the stable. I'm a traditionalist and the English calibers are appealing. The next question is whether to go with a double or a magazine type rifle . . .

I love the .348, but (1) it's my dad's and HE's got it (2) it's an orphan (I do the reloading for him) (3) it's purely a close range gun, those big old pills really fall off after about 100 yards

[harpseal]

The .416 Rigby is suitable for absolutely any big game. It is generally an African use cartridge and I happened on mine at a big discount a few years back. I have never had the chance to shoot African game but I personally would feel comfortable with this rifle for such.