416 s

[alaska100]

I have grown fond of a 416 Rigby I bought for our trip to Africa and we are considering another one.

I would be interested in which 416 you prefer--Ruger, Weatherby, Dakota, Remington, Rigby, or Taylor

and why. ( I have no interest in the Barrett or Whisper )

 

[FOTIS]

Well I adore my baby and everybody knows I love bees ... so....

300 Barnes X at 3140 fps

 

[onesonek]

I have no experience with the rounds mentioned, nor DG in Africa, but would think it's pretty much a flip of the coin on any. Beyond that, I would would look more to rifle fit of those available. Sometimes my affinity for nostalgia kicks in, that leads me to the Rigby. Then it would be a custom built rig to fit me as I wish with any, for such work.

 

[FOTIS]

Hey the 416 Remington and 416 Rigby are awesome rounds also.

 

[Thankful Otter]

Sean, we prefer the Rigby. It allows you to load up to comparable weatherby ballistics or load down which is what I do, mainly to reduce recoil. Nostalgia is also a selling point but not as much as you might think, we just like the Rigby better. I have only used the Weatherby, Rigby and Remington of the ones you mentioned and my choice is the Rigby. We also like the CZ550 Safari for the 416 Rigby. Not the american version, because we like the European stock better. There service has been excellent, for us anyway. And you are already aware of my preference for the CRF, which they have. I know a fellow with a Ruger and he likes it, but I have not used it

 

[SJB358]

I don't see a ton of difference between any of them (Rigby, Rem Mag or Wby).. I realize the Weatherby and Rigby can be pushed a little harder, but for what they are intended for, Dangerous Game, up close, I would think a 400 grain Solid or PT at 2400 would be about enough for anything walking, anywhere.

I would love to have a M70 416RM, but I am not sure I would get a chance to use it soon!

 

[JD338]

Of all the big bores, the 416 is the one I like most.
They shoot fairly flat and hit hard.

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

Of all the big bores, the 416 is the one I like most.
They shoot fairly flat and hit hard.

JD338

Here you go Jim. If you want to single load (done it before with the 378)
These will be reworked with a ballistic tip. With a 340 at 3000 fps plus and a BC of .780, it will leave your rum in the dust....so to speak

https://cuttingedgebullets.com/cgi-bin/ ... ey=MTH_V15


for mag loading

350 grain with a BC of .550

 

[SJB358]

Of all the big bores, the 416 is the one I like most.
They shoot fairly flat and hit hard.

JD338

Here you go Jim. If you want to single load (done it before with the 378)
These will be reworked with a ballistic tip. With a 340 at 3000 fps plus and a BC of .780, it will leave your rum in the dust....so to speak

https://cuttingedgebullets.com/cgi-bin/ ... ey=MTH_V15


for mag loading

350 grain with a BC of .550

That is ALOT of Horsepower Fotis! Very cool buddy. You aren't helping with the 416 deficit!

 

[BK]

Well, if I were to buy another .416, I would pick up an M70 in the RM in a heartbeat. If I were building, and had a short action, I'd go Taylor.

 

[257 Ackley]

I have grown fond of a 416 Rigby I bought for our trip to Africa and we are considering another one.

I would be interested in which 416 you prefer--Ruger, Weatherby, Dakota, Remington, Rigby, or Taylor

There was an old guy that I had score a WT rack for a BIL years ago that spent time in Africa culling elephants for the government of one of the countries (can't remember which). His favorite of all the 416's was the Hoffman. For whatever reason, he preferred it over the Rigby or Taylor, and he had all three calibers in his gun room.

 

[FOTIS]

The Hoffman is no slouch!

350 gr (23 g) Lead FN 2,267 ft/s (691 m/s) 3,995 ft·lbf (5,416 J)
350 gr (23 g) X 2,645 ft/s (806 m/s) 5,438 ft·lbf (7,373 J)
400 gr (26 g) RN 2,449 ft/s (746 m/s) 5,328 ft·lbf (7,224 J)

 

[SJB358]

Cool article on the 416's

http://www.shootingtimes.com/2011/02/14 ... 6s_021411/

 

[FOTIS]

One very underrated 416 is the taylor. Can be easily had in any 7mm rem mag or 300 win or 338 etc. If you choose a savage actionand the switch barrel thing it is cheaper still.
The .416 Taylor uses a .416 in bullet diameter. With maximum loads, the cartridge is capable of propelling a 400-grain bullet at an average of 2,350 ft/s from a 24 in barrel yielding a muzzle energy of a 4,903 ft·lb.
That will do for anything that walks. And in very frugal means.

 

[SJB358]

One very underrated 416 is the taylor. Can be easily had in any 7mm rem mag or 300 win or 338 etc. If you choose a savage actionand the switch barrel thing it is cheaper still.
The .416 Taylor uses a .416 in bullet diameter. With maximum loads, the cartridge is capable of propelling a 400-grain bullet at an average of 2,350 ft/s from a 24 in barrel yielding a muzzle energy of a 4,903 ft·lb.
That will do for anything that walks. And in very frugal means.

Just a 338 Win Mag necked up?

I happen to have a 338 Win Mag Model 70, I am not sure what to do with :twisted:

 

[FOTIS]

YUP!


http://www.chuckhawks.com/416Taylor.htm

 

[FOTIS]

There you go!

Show me a brown bear or a Cape Buff that can take a 400 Partition, Barnes X, or Swift A frame at 2375 fps and survive!

 

[SJB358]

There you go!

Show me a brown bear or a Cape Buff that can take a 400 Partition, Barnes X, or Swift A frame at 2375 fps and survive!

Yeah, not too shabby Fotis.. That could be cool...

 

[FOTIS]

Like I said way underrated


http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalo ... cts_id=231

http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalo ... cts_id=230

http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalo ... cts_id=228

http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalo ... cts_id=252

 

[SJB358]

YUP!


http://www.chuckhawks.com/416Taylor.htm

I like it!