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Hi BeeMaa My .416 is a remmag.and I load the barnes tsx bullets @ 2400 fps using Varget. I did experience cracking the plastic cap on the Hydros when seating them while working up to 2400 fps. Is there a solution to this problem other than dropping the powder charge ?

I live in South Africa and have been looking for quality solids to reload for my .416 with no success. I came across Federal Sledgehammer ammunition and read mixed reviews about it. There was some talk of a redesign that happened which improved the bullet. Has anyone got information on this ammo...

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

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