416 build barrel length and contour.

[MShort]

I’ve had a desire to own a 416 of some flavor for too long so it’s time to build one. Current thoughts are either 416 RM or Taylor depending on what action I end up with.

I have a Legendary Arms Works m704 in 7 mag that I’m thinking I may use as the donor but that may force me to the Taylor as the ejection port is only 3.525”.

That said what barrel length and contour would you lean towards using on a 416 build where the primary game will be elk and black bears.

 

[DLSJR]

Mine is a .416 Hoffman (think Remington Mag) 22” barrel with medium contour, which works well. The rifle is well balanced and not overly heavy, 9.2 pounds without ammo. If I were building it again it’d be a Remington chambering. But I think the Taylor is very cool and a damn fine cartridge so maybe I’d swing that way.

 

[MShort]

A buddy of mine is friends with Jim Wisner and it sounds like he may be willing to do the work. I would be very happy to have a Wisner built rifle in my safe.

 

[Boyd Brooks]

My avatar is my 416 Taylor. It’s a commercial Parker Hale mauser action with a composite stock. If you reload I would go for the Taylor. It is a great shooter with felt recoil less than my buddies 338win mag. I repurposed some 400gr A-Square dead tough lion load 416 Hoffmans to Taylor and they kill bears dead.
Good luck with your build, let us know what you pick.

 

[Northview902]

For a .416 Taylor intended for hunting elk and bear, you need to balance portability, velocity, and recoil management.

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

If you reload, go the Taylor with a 22-24 inch barrel depending on how thick the scrub is where you will hunt
That would be my choice, you may like shorter barrels but then they will be louder(barky)
Gumpy