.416 Rigby - Load data needed

[deewayne2003]

Well I put down a deposit on my first .416 Rigby and I'm in need of good load data and any advice you elder statesmen of this caliber may have to offer.

 

[perttime]

If you have access to Vihtavuori powders, take a look at what they suggest:
https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/rifle-reloading/?cartridge=46

Their tables give a very conservative minimum load, and a maximum that is almost always enough.

 

[Neale]

Deewayne, what weight bullet are you going to use?
I have settled on the 430 gn Rhino solid shank and 430gn Northfork solids. Reckon that should take on anything I should see in the bush.

 

[Shootist43]

Fortunately there are many good loads for this caliber. Mine is 92 Gr. of H 4350 pushing a 400 Gr. swift A frame at 2400 FPS. This isn't a max load but it is very accurate in my rifle.

 

[deewayne2003]

Deewayne, what weight bullet are you going to use?
I have settled on the 430 gn Rhino solid shank and 430gn Northfork solids. Reckon that should take on anything I should see in the bush.

Not sure, haven't even began the R&D phase - still gathering supplies; as I like to test different bullets before deciding on my final load.

 

[dchamp]

400gr North Fork SS @ 3.65" oal, GM215M, 95gr's +/- RL-22, 2370f/s +/-, CZ 550

 

[Luederitz]

Which bullets do you want to use? Which propellants are available for you?
With this informations it´s easier to provide load data.

Btw.: on the Nosler and Hodgdon homepages you´ll find load data

 

[deewayne2003]

Which bullets do you want to use? Which propellants are available for you?
With this informations it´s easier to provide load data.

Btw.: on the Nosler and Hodgdon homepages you´ll find load data

I'm still load testing and rounding up bullets to try out..... as for propellants - I live in Texas U.S.A. so if its available in America I can generally get my hands on it.

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

Well I put down a deposit on my first .416 Rigby and I'm in need of good load data and any advice you elder statesmen of this caliber may have to offer.

 

[deewayne2003]

Aussie Hunter.... Thank you, much appreciated!

 

[Rum Runner]

First of all, my compliments on your choice of caliber. I have the same on a CZ 550, and it performed spectacularly last year in Tanzania! Here are the loads I worked up: 400gr Swift A-Frame, 95gr H-4831, 2323fps. I also used 95gr of h-4831 on my 400gr Barnes Banded Solids.

Happy shooting!