416 Taylor tomorrow!

[Milehighshooter]

I worked a large estate of some very fine guns recently. I've decided to take home a custom Mark X 416 Taylor! I was told by a very well known gunsmith, who was s friend of the departed, that he seems to remember Frank Wells building the gun. The quality seems to be up to snuff, but even if it wasn't Wells, it'll be my finest rifle yet. I'll Get some pics up once I get it home, but I'm very excited. The 416T has fascinated me for many years. Comes with a Leupold vari-x iii 1.5-5, QD's, good opens, dies, bullets, formed brass and load data.

More than likely buying the Parker Hale 1400M 404 as well. Still undecided on that one but I think I'll buy it to try it and go from there

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

416 Taylor is a great cartridge! Congratulations!

 

[gbflyer]

Old shooting partner had one in a Ruger 77 tang safety. Sweet shooter. You’ll love the cartridge.

 

[Boyd Brooks]

Congratulations on a fine caliber choice! Love my 416 Taylor. Mine is a build on a Parker Hale Mauser action. It really likes 400gr projectiles launched with 70gr of Reloader 15. The Woodliegh reloading manual has a large section on the 416 Taylor.

 

[Milehighshooter]

Congratulations on a fine caliber choice! Love my 416 Taylor. Mine is a build on a Parker Hale Mauser action. It really likes 400gr projectiles launched with 70gr of Reloader 15. The Woodliegh reloading manual has a large section on the 416 Taylor.

thanks for the heads up on Data!

 

[TSIBINDI]

...Been shooting a .416 Taylor since 1988. Rifle was assembled by Frank Wells in 1987. Got lots of load data if you're interested.

 

[Milehighshooter]

 

[CAustin]

Nice looking rifle sir!

 

[Boyd Brooks]

Very nice piece! Hopefully it brings you hours of enjoyment, and some fine table fair.

 

[gbflyer]

Really nice!

 

[freefall]

Nice rifle? Can I have it?

 

[Milehighshooter]

sure! $4k and we call it good haha

 

[CoElkHunter]

Very nice rifle! I love my custom Whitworth in .416 Taylor. You'll really enjoy shooting it. Just curious, what does the writing engraved on the right side of the barrel say? I can read "Frank", but then it's blurry.

 

[Milehighshooter]

Frank's Custom Rifles

 

[AZDAVE]

Nice rifle, you will enjoy many days afield with your new addition to the gunsafe.

 

[Shootist43]

Milehighshooter, I think you've found yourself a keeper. The Parker Hale in 404 Jeffery will make a great working rifle as well.

 

[Milehighshooter]

Milehighshooter, I think you've found yourself a keeper. The Parker Hale in 404 Jeffery will make a great working rifle as well.

that's exactly how the PH presents itself. a working rifle! basic, solid, smooth, but nothing fancy.

 

[Shootist43]

I sold my one and only PH in 30-06 back in 1978, been regretting it ever since. Currently two 404 Jeffery(s) reside in my safe. You will come to "love" that caliber.

 

[scott fairchild]

Congrats on the 416 Taylor. I picked one up a few years ago built on a M70 Pre-war.

 

[C.W. Richter]

I believe his company made both a 300 WM and 757 AI obtained through others. Both are shooters! So is the M70 Shaw Chatfield-Taylor.