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.338 Win Mag to .416 Ruger
- Thread starter Vince
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- Nov 4, 2004
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Gil,
It's ready set go time with that set up!
JD338
It's ready set go time with that set up!
JD338
RL338
Handloader
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Boy one can’t pass up on an offer like that , turn key is the word there.
Thebear_78
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All this 416 ruger talk primed the pump and when I saw a ruger guide gun in 416 yesterday I jumped on it. Now I just need to figure out a different stock, I’m not a fan of the hogue overnolded stocks.
I’m also torn on what optics to go with. The accupoint 1-4 was on my short list as well as the credo 1-4. I had heard some horror stories of the trijicon having difficulty holding zero on such a big kicker. I’m curious on your experience with the accupoint.
In my limited use of this scope with just range trips for load development, I have had no issues with this scope...but then again, a 350 gr bullet at just over 2400 fps isn't the same level of recoil as a 400 gr bullet at 2400 fps. I know that I do not find the recoil of this load in my rifle to be bad. But I do know that it is not at the same level of recoil as the hot loads of 400 gr bullets in a 416 Rigby that a friend had in a Brno rifle. And his rifle was heavier than mine.
The scope is bright and clear, and despite it having the large green triangle on top of the post, I had no issues shooting .4" groups at 100 yards using the very tip of the green triangle on the point of aim on the target.
IIRC the Credo has a 34 or 35mm tube which would require the larger rings, and therefore would not be my first choice...but one really doesn't need the ability to dial up for long range shooting with a 416...unless they are in it for kicks! (pun intended!)
The scope is bright and clear, and despite it having the large green triangle on top of the post, I had no issues shooting .4" groups at 100 yards using the very tip of the green triangle on the point of aim on the target.
IIRC the Credo has a 34 or 35mm tube which would require the larger rings, and therefore would not be my first choice...but one really doesn't need the ability to dial up for long range shooting with a 416...unless they are in it for kicks! (pun intended!)
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- Nov 4, 2004
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Sold to the lefty headed for the wild frontier!!!
gerry
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It will be neat to see how it all works getting that rifle across the border. Know it can be done and will be interesting to see how long it takes. Those King barrels were definitely good ones, too bad he passed away. This will be better than changing out your 338 and you get a gun that's at least as good as anything that Ruger puts out and probably better. Stock up on 350 gr Speer's and rock on 
gerry
Ammo Smith
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My was a 35 Whelen that eventually was turned into a 358 Norma Mag. It shot well with many loads in both configurations.
DrMike
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Yeah, I got one of the last King barrels. He, with the assistance of Pete Matuck, built me a beautiful 358 Norma Mag. And it delivers sub MOA with 250 grain pills. Man, it will pack a wallop.
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