Reeder Custom Guns - most of the PHs in Africa will not use a belted magnum rifle

Gary Reeder
most of the PHs in Africa will not use a belted magnum rifle
Friday, February 09, 2018, 14:10

for back up on dangerous game. That is why the 416 Rigby is so popular over there. No belt. On many of the belted magnum cases the belts are taller or wider than on others and cause jams and hang ups, so most of the PHs that I know of won't use a belted magnum for back up.

these varying rim thicknesses are driving us batty - Gary Reeder, 2018-02-08, 12:49
- I had a problem with the .30-30 in .256 Falcon - WB, 2018-02-08, 15:03
- THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE .22 HORNET ALSO (nm) - JT, 2018-02-08, 14:23
- Hornady Brass don't work for my .41 GNR - Da Duke, 2018-02-08, 14:17
  - I couldnt use the starline had to go Remington (nm) - Amede, 2018-02-08, 18:09
    - in years past I always recommended the Remington brass - Gary Reeder, 2018-02-08, 20:45
  - Colleen picked up a big batch of 30-30 brass for me - Gary Reeder, 2018-02-08, 15:51
    - Bob Baker was doing the .500 Wyoming - WB, 2018-02-09, 07:14
      - most of the PHs in Africa will not use a belted magnum rifle - Gary Reeder, 2018-02-09, 14:10
    - Isn’t Federal within spec? Think I recall this - O’ Gary, 2018-02-08, 18:30
      - Yep...only fed brass in my 300 (nm) - Drdougrx, 2018-02-09, 04:47
        I gave Colleen a Colt Sauer in 300 Win Mag for her - Gary Reeder, 2018-02-09, 13:37