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BRITISH SPORTING .40" UP TO .499"
450 RIGBY
450 · 9 headstamps · 3 scans
| Calibre | 450 |
| In the cabinet | BRITISH SPORTING .40" UP TO .499" · 12 images |
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
Research notes
Developed in 1993 by Paul Roberts, the proprietor at Rigby at the time by necking up the 416 Rigby case to .458" in order to give better penetration and knock down power than the 416.
Horneber Germany
450 Rigby made up by Ken Stewart in South Africa from modified 416 cases. Ken assisted Rigby with load and bullet testing. The loads were also used in Namibia for a buffalo hunt and therefore the cases had to be overstamped to comply with international regulations. Norma tested bullets by Stewart as well as Woodleigh from Australia.
Norma proof load
Wolfgang Romey, Germany
Provenance
2015Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
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