Reloading .416 Rigby with Woodleigh 450gr RN SN bullets

[Sjakon]

Hi,

I am in Victoria Australia. I need to load a bunch of 450gr RN SN bullets in .416 Rigby. I have ADI powder AR2217. I can not find any data in my reloading manuals. Going to Namibia in July and want to get ready.

Does anyone here have experience with reloading these bullets?

Thank you and regards,

Sjakon

 

[Warren Knudsen]

Hi,

I am in Victoria Australia. I need to load a bunch of 450gr RN SN bullets in .416 Rigby. I have ADI powder AR2217. I can not find any data in my reloading manuals. Going to Namibia in July and want to get ready.

Does anyone here have experience with reloading these bullets?

Thank you and regards,

Sjakon

Woodleigh manual lists 2217 starting load 94g for 2040, max load 99g for 2150.
I have been using 2209, I cam FM you some load data for that if you require.

 

[Sjakon]

Dear Warren,
Thank you. that would be really great. I take that would be
Appreciate your help

 

[Sjakon]

Woodleigh manual lists 2217 starting load 94g for 2040, max load 99g for 2150.
I have been using 2209, I cam FM you some load data for that if you require.

My first ever reloads. .416R Woodleigh 450gr RN SN. Thanks Warren

 

[Dr Ray]

Hi,

I am in Victoria Australia. I need to load a bunch of 450gr RN SN bullets in .416 Rigby. I have ADI powder AR2217. I can not find any data in my reloading manuals. Going to Namibia in July and want to get ready.

Does anyone here have experience with reloading these bullets?

Thank you and regards,

Sjakon

Contact Geoff at Woodleigh
He’s very helpful

 

[Sjakon]

Contact Geoff at Woodleigh
He’s very helpful

I did and he promptly answered. Thank you

I sure hope they start making bullets again

 

[Dr Ray]

I did and he promptly answered. Thank you

I sure hope they start making bullets again

They’re now fully operational
I asked Geoff about 450 grain in my 416 Rem

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Have a great one, @Sjakon ! What brand’s your .416 Rigby rifle ?

 

[Sjakon]

Have a great one, @Sjakon ! What brand’s your .416 Rigby rifle ?

Thanks @Hunter-Habib. It is a Mauser 98 E

 

[Sjakon]

Hi,

I am in Victoria Australia. I need to load a bunch of 450gr RN SN bullets in .416 Rigby. I have ADI powder AR2217. I can not find any data in my reloading manuals. Going to Namibia in July and want to get ready.

Does anyone here have experience with reloading these bullets?

Thank you and regards,

Sjakon

I took the reloads to the range and tested then at 50m and 100m. Decent result for such a large caliber.

 

[Sjakon]

100 meters about 2 inch drop

 

[geoff rath]

Mr Elephant wouldn't know the difference; one, down and done!

 

[Luvthunt]

Ditto on the ellie