Marlin #1 416 Rigby good deal?
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I went ahead and picked up the #1 this past weekend. Even though the saga began with errant information, hence the now ridiculous title of this thread, I'm glad I pursued the deal. The seller is a great guy and this appears to be a fantastic rifle. After you folks here straightened me out on the correct platfom and that was confirmed through the seller I gave a look online and thought, "Hmmmm...that looks interesting." In person this is a truly elegant and intriguing rifle! All of my present collection lives in a safe, I think this one's going over the mantle.
It came along with two boxes of federal premium safari 400gr trophy bonded "bear claw" solid. One full, one less eight rounds but all eight cases inside. These nickel plated cases will look damn sexy with cast boolits! I plan on touching off a few this weekend, well, cuz I just gotta!! Then I'll clean her back up for a perch over the mantle while I get back to my 7mm Sako project. Over the course I'll be looking for that RCBS 350 mold and some dies. I'll likely pick up a single stage press as well...already a thought for the big 7....which doesn't seem so damn big anymore, lol. Currently I load a variety of calibers on a Hornady prgressive and an old Lyman 6-shooter turret but think a single stage would produce better consistency for my low volume causes. I'm looking forward to experimenting with it once I get through my current project. I'll probably keep to the iron sights and if it ever sees use hunting it'll be downloaded cast rounds in the brush and thickets. Though If I ever book that grizzly hunt I've been daydreaming about for years it may go along. Otherwise it will see a few romantic trips to the range. I love an interesting project and this one seems to have all the elements for plenty of satisfaction. An elegant rifle in an interesting cartridge with a glimmer of hope it might some day serve some practical purpose...lol
Thanks for all the help and guidance, even those of you who discouraged it. H&H Hunter your words were well written and you advice is sound. If I were a casual shooter buying factory ammo and dropping cases on the ground you'd be spot on. I am however a hopeless gun nerd that will treat the pursuit with the research and respect it deserves. When I saw the size of those ammo boxes....my jaw dropped a little. Then I layed a round in my hand and was immediately in awe.
Be well and be safe y'all....thanks again
-BunnMan
It came along with two boxes of federal premium safari 400gr trophy bonded "bear claw" solid. One full, one less eight rounds but all eight cases inside. These nickel plated cases will look damn sexy with cast boolits! I plan on touching off a few this weekend, well, cuz I just gotta!! Then I'll clean her back up for a perch over the mantle while I get back to my 7mm Sako project. Over the course I'll be looking for that RCBS 350 mold and some dies. I'll likely pick up a single stage press as well...already a thought for the big 7....which doesn't seem so damn big anymore, lol. Currently I load a variety of calibers on a Hornady prgressive and an old Lyman 6-shooter turret but think a single stage would produce better consistency for my low volume causes. I'm looking forward to experimenting with it once I get through my current project. I'll probably keep to the iron sights and if it ever sees use hunting it'll be downloaded cast rounds in the brush and thickets. Though If I ever book that grizzly hunt I've been daydreaming about for years it may go along. Otherwise it will see a few romantic trips to the range. I love an interesting project and this one seems to have all the elements for plenty of satisfaction. An elegant rifle in an interesting cartridge with a glimmer of hope it might some day serve some practical purpose...lol
Thanks for all the help and guidance, even those of you who discouraged it. H&H Hunter your words were well written and you advice is sound. If I were a casual shooter buying factory ammo and dropping cases on the ground you'd be spot on. I am however a hopeless gun nerd that will treat the pursuit with the research and respect it deserves. When I saw the size of those ammo boxes....my jaw dropped a little. Then I layed a round in my hand and was immediately in awe.
Be well and be safe y'all....thanks again
-BunnMan
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I think pictures and a range review are definitely in order on this one....let us know how she shoots!
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Bunn: Have you shot a heavy kicker like the Rigby before now?
A note, just in case....you need to hold these guns. Shooting one of them is not like shooting your .30-06 or even one of the hotter .45-70s (The Rigby cartridge is downloaded to the equivalent of a "hot" .45-70)
Hold it hard against your shoulder. Control the front of the gun. The muzzle is going to want to come up...I wrap my left hand around the fore end and the barrel to keep it friendly.
It is not a gun to shoot much of from the bench....at least not most folk. When It was necessary to bench the gun, I put a 25 lb bag of shot between the stock of the gun and my shoulder. Once it was on paper, then I shot it standing up or when seated on the ground.
Works for me.
Pete
Bunn: Have you shot a heavy kicker like the Rigby before now?
A note, just in case....you need to hold these guns. Shooting one of them is not like shooting your .30-06 or even one of the hotter .45-70s (The Rigby cartridge is downloaded to the equivalent of a "hot" .45-70)
Hold it hard against your shoulder. Control the front of the gun. The muzzle is going to want to come up...I wrap my left hand around the fore end and the barrel to keep it friendly.
It is not a gun to shoot much of from the bench....at least not most folk. When It was necessary to bench the gun, I put a 25 lb bag of shot between the stock of the gun and my shoulder. Once it was on paper, then I shot it standing up or when seated on the ground.
Works for me.
Pete
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