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  1. Yesterday, 10:36 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bol Tackshin View Post
    Around the turn of last century, the Boers and Brits were having at it in South Africa. The 7x57 was popular among the Boers and Rigby would not have had much success selling the 7x57 in the rest of the British Empire. That's what I read many years ago to explain the Rigby chambering, but I can't seem to verify it. Does anyone else have insight into this?
    Yes I've heard that explanation too. As for the cartridge itself....not that hugely different to the .270winchester
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    Yes I've heard that explanation too. As for the cartridge itself....not that hugely different to the .270winchester
    Maybe pay more attention to that little bit of metal that comes out of the end of the barrel vs. what is stamped on the side of it?
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