Who here uses a 416 as their main goto rifle!!

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I just picked up a Ruger Alaskan in 416 Ruger at first I thought this thing is completely over kill but the more i shoot it the more I love it so I decided to keep it and make it my everything rifle anyone else on here use their 416 for all game?
 
Ya like I said I just started reloading for the rifle and from what I can see is that it's pretty versitiale you can load them right down to 45-70 speeds if you care to do so or push a 300gr tsx out at 2700+ fps mine seems to like the 400gr tsx at about 2250 fps at that speed It'll handle anything in North America and I should be able to eat right up to the hole with min meat loss.
 
For a couple of years, a Ruger #1 in. 416 Rigby was my so to rifle, back when I'd carry a rifle in excess of 200 days a year. Due to the flat trajectory of the pointed 350 gr bullets I loaded to 2850, the rifle was exceptionally versatile. Recoil was not for the meek, but that rifle and I got along alright.
 
I have just started ' playing ' with a 416 Taylor built by my late Brother some 25 + years ago so I haven't worked with it enough to test its versatility.
It fits me so well that I'm looking forward to doing some load work with it.
From what he told me it is impressive..
 
My dedicated bear gun is a Ruger Alaskan in .416 Ruger. No scope as we hunt over a bait so shots are close and the irons are the fastest I've ever used. The gun is pretty pleasant to shoot and accurate enough.
 
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My 416 Taylor
 
Owned a model 700 in 416 Rem and sold it a coupla years ago when I cleared out some dust collectors.
Never could warm up to that recoil.
Used it for about a week until the novelty wore off.
My heaviest hitter now is a 375 Ruger.
That'll be going on the auction block soon.
 
Gunoholic said:
Owned a model 700 in 416 Rem and sold it a coupla years ago when I cleared out some dust collectors.
Never could warm up to that recoil.
Used it for about a week until the novelty wore off.
My heaviest hitter now is a 375 Ruger.
That'll be going on the auction block soon.
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What model rifle is your 375 Ruger? I have been looking for a long time for a Ruger Guide or Alaskan in that chambering, if it is one of those I'd be interested in buying it.
 
Iron Sighted said:
What model rifle is your 375 Ruger? I have been looking for a long time for a Ruger Guide or Alaskan in that chambering, if it is one of those I'd be interested in buying it.
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Savage stainless model 116 Alaskan Brush Hunter.
I haven't decided yet as the gun is really accurate with the Hornady factory 270 grain ammo.
It has a Leupold 3-9x40mm "Rifleman" scope mounted on it with Warne QD mounts.
I love the looks of the gun and the way it shoots.
 
bcsteve said:
^^Very nice! Your brother did some great work.
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Thanks Steve, I'm trying my picture posting ability ( or lack of ) on some of the Forums that I'm on like HBC and others.
With respect to that rifle you actually have to hold it to appreciate his work and it still looks good after about 25 years of off and on use.
 
Kevan said:
Thanks Steve, I'm trying my picture posting ability ( or lack of ) on some of the Forums that I'm on like HBC and others.
With respect to that rifle you actually have to hold it to appreciate his work and it still looks good after about 25 years of off and on use.
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It may not be fully appreciated without seeing it in person, but it still looks like a beautiful gun in the picture, very cool that you have that from your brother.
 
My Ruger Alaskan in .375 Ruger is about as much gun as I care to field. It just loves me, and I love it. Only able to get a black bear and a moose so far with it, but I certainly don't mind the weight. It just is SO HANDY. My good friend had to "one up me" and got the same gun in 416 Ruger. Geez, what a friggin roar that thing makes. Recoil doesn't seem much worse, but with a 20" pipe, it makes a fine fireball out the end. (I shot it at sundown, and it was impressive to me, but I'll never admit it to my buddy!!)
 
I hefted a Ruger Alaskan in 375 Ruger in a gun shop and I would not want to carry that gun all day in the bush.
My Savage Brush Hunter in 375 Ruger weighs 7 1/2 pounds naked with a 20" barrel.
It is also accurate as heck with factory ammo.
There's no logical reason to keep it but it keeps getting passed over when I cull out the dust collectors to sell because I like its appearance and the way it shoots.
Culled out 8 guns I don't use any more including 4 SAs (in case Mulcair decides to get really stupid) this summer and sold them but the Savage Alaskan Brush Hunter survived again.
 
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