416 Taylor load data for Barnes bullets

[Boyd Brooks]

In search of any load data for 300, 325 and 350 grain Barnes bullets for my 416 Taylor.
The only book I have with Taylor load data is Woodleigh and it only has 340 and 400 grain bullets listed.

 

[wswolf]

Pet Loads by Ken Waters contains a 1974 article with data on 300 and 400-grain Colorado Custom bullets.
300-grain Colorado Custom Semi-Spitzer
72.0 gn IMR3031 - 2680 fps - most accurate load with high velocity
73.0 gn IMR4064 - 2569 fps
72,0 gn IMR4320 - 2521 fps - second most accurate load
75.0 gn 2711 fps-MAXIMUM

Ruger 77 with 24" barrel.
Ken commented that Robert Chatfield-Taylor did not like 4064 because of inferior accuracy.
IMR 4320 has not been produced for some years.
Hope this helps.

 

[wildcatter82]

IMR4320 is extremely accurate and gives great velocities in the 416 Taylor. But as previously mentioned, sadly discontinued. I stock piled as much as I could when it was announced to be next on the chopping block. But I've also reworked some of my loads with different powders and found Varget to be the best alternative, albeit for 400 and 430gr North Forks. For lighter you may also consider H4895, if you happen to have it, and use the Woodleigh manual as a decent reference.

 

[Boyd Brooks]

IMR4320 is extremely accurate and gives great velocities in the 416 Taylor. But as previously mentioned, sadly discontinued. I stock piled as much as I could when it was announced to be next on the chopping block. But I've also reworked some of my loads with different powders and found Varget to be the best alternative, albeit for 400 and 430gr North Forks. For lighter you may also consider H4895, if you happen to have it, and use the Woodleigh manual as a decent reference.

Thank you, I have H4895 and the Woodleigh manual. It only has 400gr and 340gr projectiles listed. I’ve been reloading a long time but have never been tempted to work up any load not published in a book. I also have never gone outside the min max listed either.

 

[small bore]

You might also take a look at the manual "Modern Reloading", 2003, Richard Lee, second edition, as another source for load data for jacketed bullets in 300 and 350 grains in .416 Taylor.

 

[Boyd Brooks]

You might also take a look at the manual "Modern Reloading", 2003, Richard Lee, second edition, as another source for load data for jacketed bullets in 300 and 350 grains in .416 Taylor.

Thank you, I will look for that.

 

[Luvthunt]

Yes, not to hijack the thread but the loss of IMR 4320 was not welcomed. It was my long go to for the 458 Lott and gave me the2250+ fps in the Lott with consistent accuracy and low vel spread.

 

[Chris M.]

Post in thread '416 Taylor Info and Advice'

Feb 25, 2024

If that's the case, I might proceed like that. Now the next challenge is that the projos I have are 410 woodleighs... Which means I don't really have data for this and the 416 rem mag project I'm going on. I suppose I can use 400gr data and load down a bit at least. Curious if anyone has any woodleigh data for these in either caliber??

I do have experience loading 410 Woodleighs and used it on a Cape Buffalo in 2022 with good success.

First off, the "Pet Loads" by Ken Waters is good information but it is in essence, Ver. 1.0 of information and has been updated by additional...

• Chris M.

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Check this previous thread post. Various powder loads for 300 and 350 grain bullets

 

[Boyd Brooks]

Post in thread '416 Taylor Info and Advice'

Feb 25, 2024

If that's the case, I might proceed like that. Now the next challenge is that the projos I have are 410 woodleighs... Which means I don't really have data for this and the 416 rem mag project I'm going on. I suppose I can use 400gr data and load down a bit at least. Curious if anyone has any woodleigh data for these in either caliber??

I do have experience loading 410 Woodleighs and used it on a Cape Buffalo in 2022 with good success.

First off, the "Pet Loads" by Ken Waters is good information but it is in essence, Ver. 1.0 of information and has been updated by additional...

• Chris M.

• 

Check this previous thread post. Various powder loads for 300 and 350 grain bullets

Thank you, for the information, looks like a starting point for me.