Vanguard re-bore to 416
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Johnn Peterson
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Any particular reason for 416?
This from someone in both bores. Both .....bores, not particular caliber. Any projectile 》》.338 is expensive. 375 projectile and brass is much more common, projectile has many more choices. Cast bullets with trailboss or 4198 is realistic in 375, some smaller jacketed bullets are available. My Rigby is commonly $4/ for x fired brass, but its not for sale.
Realistically life begins at 40, really so does recoil....although un braked my 375 rum was there as well. My first 375 was a H&H in a Interarms Mark X......which is a rebadged Zastava.....cheap, I see them from time to time, accurate, and a big rolling boom as compared to the sharp crack of a 300. Believe the term is recoil velocity....my Rum had both felt ft/lbs and velocity until braked.
Its been my experience that a used non magnum often has lots of use, many magnums have very little. People shoot a box or two, don't like the recoil, it sits for years until sold at a deep discount.
Ramblings.....anyways
This from someone in both bores. Both .....bores, not particular caliber. Any projectile 》》.338 is expensive. 375 projectile and brass is much more common, projectile has many more choices. Cast bullets with trailboss or 4198 is realistic in 375, some smaller jacketed bullets are available. My Rigby is commonly $4/ for x fired brass, but its not for sale.
Realistically life begins at 40, really so does recoil....although un braked my 375 rum was there as well. My first 375 was a H&H in a Interarms Mark X......which is a rebadged Zastava.....cheap, I see them from time to time, accurate, and a big rolling boom as compared to the sharp crack of a 300. Believe the term is recoil velocity....my Rum had both felt ft/lbs and velocity until braked.
Its been my experience that a used non magnum often has lots of use, many magnums have very little. People shoot a box or two, don't like the recoil, it sits for years until sold at a deep discount.
Ramblings.....anyways
That being said. I have the 416 Rigby Cz550 100 grains 7828 and it recoiled uncomfortably for me. I installed a 1 lb. Mercury recoil reducer in the stock. That tamed it down. I shot another's 416 Ruger guide gun with muzzel brake and i liked it alot. It fit well, relatively light, and managed recoil well. Good luck with what you decide- it's all fun
I used a Vanguard Action and a BOB Jury SS #5 barrel for my 416 Taylor Build - RJ
404 RUGER ? Makes little to NO sense at ALL !
416 Taylor or 416 Ruger is just as POWERFULL - Proper Headstamped Brass - Better shoulder angle etc etc etc More Bullet's avail ! 
jmo RJ BUT it is KOOL !
lolMaybe someone has a vanguard in 375 and a long action and they can comment if the mag is modified. That could open up a whole world of stainless easy to scope long action magnums with minimal work.
If it can’t be rebored are you going to get a barrel off him? They are very good if you haven’t tried them.
If it can’t be rebored are you going to get a barrel off him? They are very good if you haven’t tried them.
I would REPLACE the barrel my self rather then REBORE for this project ! WBee Vangaurd are NOT known to to be the BEST ! My S1 Vanguard was a 7 MM Rem Mag and did not shoot well with any load ! jmho RJ
