Just wanted to add that I’ve had a few Rigbys along the way. Great round, killer ballistics if loaded to full power. Even in heavy guns, bordering on too much recoil when loaded to Wby levels. The Remington can be put on a smaller gun and under 9 lbs. 300, 325, 350 grain shoot like an 06. Plenty of reach for general BC hunting.
.416 owners, the ultimate big game hunting cartridge?
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Bevan King rebarreled a Ruger 77 for me to 416 Chatfield Taylor about thirty years ago. It was very accurate and relatively easy to shoot offhand. I contacted Barnes and they made a special run of 350 gr bullets in spitzer profile. The trajectory with those things were almost the same as the 30-06 and very effective on game.
Someone thought the rifle was “Exactly what I need!” and it went to a new hunting ground.
Same thing happened with my Fred Breitwiser custom 458 Winchester. It went to the NWT to hunt bison, and that fellow was super happy when he tagged a huge bull with it the first time out.
Oddly, I don’t miss either of them.
Ted
Someone thought the rifle was “Exactly what I need!” and it went to a new hunting ground.
Same thing happened with my Fred Breitwiser custom 458 Winchester. It went to the NWT to hunt bison, and that fellow was super happy when he tagged a huge bull with it the first time out.
Oddly, I don’t miss either of them.
Ted
For now. Limited funds and many, many other firearms to buy.
Lots of considerations...how & where you plan to hunt with it, handloading or factory ammo, style preference utilitarian or aesthetics, action type preference,....
.416 Rigby for its looks. https://i.imgur.com/Scx0d7W.jpg
.416 RM carbine for its balanced feel & handiness. https://i.imgur.com/36lYcKJ.jpg
.416 Ruger Alaskan for all weather use. https://i.imgur.com/lqZ6w9N.jpg
.416 Rigby for its looks. https://i.imgur.com/Scx0d7W.jpg
.416 RM carbine for its balanced feel & handiness. https://i.imgur.com/36lYcKJ.jpg
.416 Ruger Alaskan for all weather use. https://i.imgur.com/lqZ6w9N.jpg
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I really like the stainless steel and grey laminate look. I don't have anything that fits that bill yet so something like the Sako Kodiak or Ruger Guide Gun would be great.
Already own a 550 so I do think I'd want to duplicate that look with a .416.
Which do you prefer of yours?
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While not by some definition a large bore, it's a large bore. There are 450gr projectiles, making it a ounce of bullet. Some define "big" bore by that. Really though it's a bullet with a bit more than twice the weight, travelling at the same speed as a 308win.
Most definitely a reloader bore. My Rigby, at a surprise to me, uses normal/even non magnum powders. Further it is loaded to lower pressures than 416 rem or Ruger. Brass life should be good. All projectile larger bore than .308 are spendy......but I haunt the reloading EE. Most shots, at all game are short range and I would not hesitate to take this rifle to 200yds. My Rigby did something most 416's haven't done, take a Dall ram.
Most definitely a reloader bore. My Rigby, at a surprise to me, uses normal/even non magnum powders. Further it is loaded to lower pressures than 416 rem or Ruger. Brass life should be good. All projectile larger bore than .308 are spendy......but I haunt the reloading EE. Most shots, at all game are short range and I would not hesitate to take this rifle to 200yds. My Rigby did something most 416's haven't done, take a Dall ram.
we all had the chase of big bore then we meet you ...
Hunting Mulies many years ago. I’m on top of a ridge in the southern Okanagan in the pouring rain. Can’t believe it but here comes another guy. Obviously a serious guy to be up there we stand and talk for a while. He notices the sort of large rifle I’m carrying, CZ 550, he was a bit surprised but thought it pretty cool I was up there with a Rigby. If nothing else they make for good conversation.
Carbine territory.
That is a great cartrdige. Ive owned three 416's, and the CT is the only one I still have. Built on a commercial magnum Mauser action. - dan
a dall with a 416 is something close to use a .423 for dall and stone. bravo.
You well know then, Dan, the maiden’s caress of a 400 gr bullet at close to 2400 feet per second in a nine pound rifle.
One of the reasons she went away.
Ted
Oh, that's poetic (and so true).
The .40's can be pretty amazing, but their authority comes with a bit of a caress.
I've read that many PHs reccomend a 416 rifle to be 10lbs+. Unless you're throwing on rings and a scope I'm not sure how you can bump up the weight on a rifle with iron sights.
