.416 Ruger reduced loads

[4fifty8]

• 350gr Speer & Re7 @ 2000 fps mv low/moderate pressure
• poli-fil used to keep powder against primer
• not a recommendation non-published loading but works for me
• target practice / lower recoil hunting load
• 100m POI close to 350gr TTSX@2500 fps POI
• iron sights windage-adjustable only fun to use simple & robust

 

[4fifty8]

Alliant 2400

• today tried Alliant 2400 works not too bad in my .458's for reduced loads
• Speer 350gr Mag Tip / 2.2cc~29gr 2400+polyfil / 9-1/2M primer / Hornady brass
• not a recommendation non-published load safe in my rifle only
• low pressure POI high with hunting load zero 340gr@2500 fps mv
• aim with reticle as shown Zeiss Conquest V4 1-4x
• light load good for plinking

 

[jbmauser]

Interesting. I have never really done much fooling around with my Ruger Alaskan.416. Just developed a 400gr Interlock load and that’s it. I should fool around with it more someday.

 

[4fifty8]

Way less powder less recoil do more shooting. Supply of lower cost plated or cast .416 bullets would be nice.

 

[Pete04]

I just ordered Lee Crimp die for the Ruger .416.
I'm told it should be 2-3 week delivery.

 

[4fifty8]

210gr 41 caliber

• today tried Hornady 210gr 41 caliber / Herco+polyfil / BR-2
• patched to bump 0.410" bullet diameter to ~0.416"
• not a recommendation but works fine for me in my rifle only
• not bad accuracy low cost alternative to costly hunting bullets for plinking
• better accuracy using high pressure tape patch

 

[Pete04]

Exellent ideas, 4fifty8, for frugal use. Thanks!

Is high pressure tape also known as "teflon" tape?