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Hello spitfire_er,

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Is your 338-416 cartridge similar to one called the .416 Taylor ?

No doubt that since you build rifles, I am preaching to the choir with the following comments:

In regards to P17 actions, they are quite good for building .404 Jeffery caliber rifles on.

The excellent outdoor writer, Jack O’Connor had a .416 Rigby caliber rifle built on a P17 Enfield action.

However, I mention these because perhaps members here might be inspired to commission you to build them a large bore repeater on a P17 or P14 action.

Presently, when compared to .416 caliber rifles, the .404 caliber rifles remain difficult to locate at anything I’d call a reasonable price.

Anyway, thanks for joining.

Cheers,
Velo Dog.
Yes, while I didn't built this one, I am fixing it. It is a 338-416 Rigby improved to 30° and a blown out body taper of course. A tad bit larger than the 338 Lapua. I spent a little time with it on the mill and got it working properly with some fine tuning.

I have not been to Africa although some day it will hopefully happen. No real "Dangerous Game" here in MN unless you count getting chased by a mean goose. Ill be doing my first elk hunt this fall in Montana, and will hopefully be getting up to Alaska in the next few years. After that hopefully Africa. I think I would like hunting cape Buffalo, plains game, and maybe a monkey/ babboon of some sort.
 
Yes, while I didn't built this one, I am fixing it. It is a 338-416 Rigby improved to 30° and a blown out body taper of course. A tad bit larger than the 338 Lapua. I spent a little time with it on the mill and got it working properly with some fine tuning.

I have not been to Africa although some day it will hopefully happen. No real "Dangerous Game" here in MN unless you count getting chased by a mean goose. Ill be doing my first elk hunt this fall in Montana, and will hopefully be getting up to Alaska in the next few years. After that hopefully Africa. I think I would like hunting cape Buffalo, plains game, and maybe a monkey/ babboon of some sort.
Hi again spitfire_er,

Ok I understand.
Initially, I though you were necking up a .338 Winchester to accept a .416 diameter projectile.
Thank you for clarifying.

In other news … Alaska ? … hopefully you will visit here some day.
I have lived in Anchorage for 39 years now.
So, If / when you pass through my “home town”, please do look me up.

You mention baboon, I’ve hunted them during 5 trips to Africa so far.
However, during those visits, I’ve only gotten a shot at one.
And at that, it was a running shot.
As such, I have to say that baboon are super wary and not easy to get a close
range shot at.

Anyway, blah blah blah.
Cheers,
Velo Dog.
 
Welcome to AH, congrats on fixing the feeding problem!
 

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