Recent content by ldmay375

Some might find this interesting.

This is load data from Federal, for the 416 Remington, Rigby, and Ruger. Federal is a member of SAAMI, we will assume all these loads are SAAMI pressure compliant. Since there is no disclaimer otherwise. As loaded, the same bullet coming out of 3 different 416 cartridges, all are virtually the...

Kind of like Boddington trying to locate the early sources of the 416 Remington extraction issues. Functional rifle and sensible loads eliminate lots of potential issues, regardless of cartridge or rifle. I have loaded the 416 Ruger with the 350 TTSX to ~2560 from a 20" barrel, and shot...

A quick web search shows Sportman's Warehouse and Mid South having 416 Ruger ammo in stock. It is on the shelves here, in at least 3 local stores. It has been pretty available locally. Locally, usually where there was the Remington, there was the Ruger.

The Ruger actually, less SAAMI MAOP than the Remington. Depending on the brass, with the same bullets seated to length for Ruger 3.4" type actions and 416 Remington in a Winchester Model 70 3.6", the case capacities can be less than 2 grains of water difference. I have both. I have shot a few...

Lol, no offense taken. It is, as issued. If I were to replace it, I think I would go with a color case hardened. But, the factory issue is serviceable for me.

I believe Genuine plastic. A Classic Super Express. I think a 1996 model.

I think the 340 Weatherby is a fine cartridge. A buddy of mine killed a very large brown bear with the 340 WBY and a 225 grain Barnes X-bullet. I suppose the popularity is due to the limited brands of factory rifles that it has been chambered in, predominantly Weatherby's offerings...

I am pretty much committed to the Barnes 200 grain TSX. They seemed to group very well out of couple of Kimber Montana's with the DoubleTap factory loads. So, I bought quite a few for hand loading. There was a guy, that use to post of different forums, he was a big 325 fan. I think that he...

There is another report on this forum of using the .458 404 grain Hammer Shock Hammer. And, on another forum the .416 325 grain Hammer Shock Hammer. Frontal shot and the bullet was found in the hip. One shot and done. This may have also been posted by the hunter on this forum. There is...

I would guess about 120 fps less than a 24" barrel. Strictly a guess. I have a couple in the 22-1/2" length range. I have not chronograph'd before or after the cuts. Hopefully this summer, I will.

I have both. I would pick the 416 version for a dedicated dangerous game rifle. I believe with equal designed bullets, similar weight class per caliber; the 416 impacts harder and breaks / busts bone better. Trajectory differences for 200 yards and under are very insignificant in my opinion...

Some folks really like them for such. I have never tried them. I wish Barnes would have rolled the 325 X into the TSX line. Maybe it would have evolved into a TTSX. I started with the 350's was very pleased with the accuracy and performance. Though, I always though a 325 mono might be a...

I cannot speak to the 416 Rigby specifically. But, the 350 grain TSX out of a 416 Ruger has performed excellent on a couple of moose for me. I am also just beginning working with the 350 TTSX, Hammer Bullets 325 grain Shock Hammer, and the CEB 325 grain Maximus.

Call Talley direct. I have ordered directly from them several times, when I could not find what I was looking for at a retailer.