Recent content by Beefeater

For my 416 Remmag I run my hunting loads - Barnes TSX , Varget , Norma Brass , Federal Prumers - all year for practice. Gives me confidence in what I use when in the field. For my non dangerous game rifles I buy the cheapest factory ammo for practice and reload premium for hunting.

I have over 1200 rounds down my Portuguese mod 70 .416 rem mag with no problems

Even if it's one I don't want to be the one.

When you are in a stressfull situation - like a ton of bovine coming at you - for the first time you do not know how you are going to react. Are you going to freeze , run away or stay cool ? Doesn't matter how many times you have played it over in your head you simply do not know. What you can...

I suffer from arachnophobia - an extreme and irrational fear of spiders. In the November of 2021 I arrived at the Gache Gache concession on Lake Kariba in what can only be described as peak spider season. I opened the door to my quarters to be greeted by fast sideways running spiders (named...

I got my Portuguese built MOD 70 in .416 Remmag in 2019 and put a Leica 1 - 6 x ontop. The rifle has over 1000 rounds down the barrel and it shoots very accurately. I have used it multiple times in the Zambezi Valley with temps pushing 40 degrees centigrade with no problems. I did have a...

I use Varget with 400gr Barnes TTSX and get good accuracy with velocity @ 2420. I have more than 1000 rounds down the barrel with this combination and have had zero issues from 0 degrees centigrade to 40 degrees centigrade

.416 Rem Mag. 400 gr TSX. Hunted in Makuti with MJK Safaris. 1 shot each was all that was required.

Was the other S A land thread removed ?

My vote is for the 416. Rem mag in mod 70. Shot these two with MJK Safaris in December and temps were running 100 Fahrenheit + daily . Used 400 gr tsx ahead of full loads of varget.Velocity @ 2420 fps over chrono with no extraction issues.

Hi Roklok.400 gr @ 2400 fps from. 416 remmag - elephant cow frontal brain

The consumer is relentless in seeking ever better quality at ever lower prices. This will drive automation to its fullest extent possible in production and distribution. Businesses have no choice

Surprised you see Norma brass as low end. I am under the impression that it is some of the better brass about. Would you care to elaborate ?

We have all shot bad shots and we all will in all probability shoot bad shots in the future. Yes we have responsibilities to minimize it happening but it WILL happen. We are human.