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Hi please keep me posted if you are running this again in 2025

I’m rapidly coming to the conclusion that this rifle would not make a sensible buy. I feel a .375H&H would be a better all rounder. Thanks for the comments and advise.

Yeah I’m rapidly coming to a common conclusion here myself …. It’s a bargain for a reason

I had an 8mm Reg Mag in the past and wish I’d never sold it. However ammo was impossible to find and reloading was awkward too as there wasn’t many decent 8mm bullets about but maybe things have changed these days.

Mmmm that was my own thoughts exactly but it’s got a brake so was hoping that’d help a bit

Thanks for that it’s a good price and is like new that’s what’s tempting me but maybe I should not be letting my heart rule my head here

I had a .416 Remington a few years back and found it punishing but not intolerable but this Weatherby round I’ve heard is worse recoil wise. The price is good so that’s what’s tempting me.

Thanks for the advice I had a .340 Weatherby a few years back and as you say it too was an unpleasant round to shoot after the first few shots so guessing the .416wm would be a good bit worse. Funny thing is I never felt a thing while hunting with it it was the zeroing etc that proved to be a...

Was thinking of buying a new safari rifle and have been offered a .416 Weatherby does anyone have any experience of this calibre ? Many thanks.