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A CZ 550 rifle chambered in [[.416 Rigby]] and fitted with a 24 inch, .577 caliber Tobler barrel of a 1:22 inch twist rate and a 2.8 inch Nyati reamer was used for testing the cartridge. |
A CZ 550 rifle chambered in [[.416 Rigby]] and fitted with a 24 inch, .577 caliber Tobler barrel of a 1:22 inch twist rate and a 2.8 inch Nyati reamer was used for testing the cartridge. |
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==Design Details== |
==Design Details== |
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+ | It is based on the .585 Nyati. While it retains the bullet diameter, the casing has been lengthened to 3 inches. In addition to that, the rim diameter is reduced to fit into bolt faces that are designed for cartridges similar to the [[.416 Rigby]]. Its capacity is 200 grains to case mouth. |
The 3.25 inch Bertram brass case is usable as a basis for .585 Gehringer cases. |
The 3.25 inch Bertram brass case is usable as a basis for .585 Gehringer cases. |