Which 416 caliber and rifle.

[BK]

I think I am going to give a good look at the 416RM when I get a chance for a true big bore bolt gun. I kinda like the M70 Safari Express! Scotty

Them's my thoughts, too. If I can ever find one around home when I'm in the gun buying mood(well, OK, when I have cash) I'm picking it up.

It would be a tough call if they had both a .375 and a .416 Super Express, which one to buy first.

 

[SJB358]

Same here BK! It would be a tough call for me too! There is a way better Nosler selection in 375 though! That would weigh a little for the 375 to me. Scotty

 

[Woodycreek]

You get to go on a Cape Buff hunt if you buy a rifle that is .375 or bigger Atleast thats what i think will happen when i buy some kind of 416 :grin:

 

[JD338]

FWIW, there are a few countries that require a .400 caliber rifle for buffalo.

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

FWIW, there are a few countries that require a .400 caliber rifle for buffalo.

JD338

Huge reason why I prefer the 416 to my original favorite 378 Bee.

 

[BK]

I assume that if I can afford to book a Cape Buffalo hunt, I can swing $1500 for a new rifle and scope....

 

[Woodycreek]

All you have to do is buy the rifle and you get to go :lol: Thats what i tell my better half.

 

[JD338]

FWIW, there are a few countries that require a .400 caliber rifle for buffalo.

JD338

Huge reason why I prefer the 416 to my original favorite 378 Bee.

Yup, with the larger frontal area of the 416 over the 375, the 416 smacks a lot harder.

JD338

 

[BK]

All you have to do is buy the rifle and you get to go :lol: Thats what i tell my better half.

Dang, I better get on it then!

 

[Guy Miner]

I found a Ruger Number One in .450-400 NE yesterday... For a mere $800... Am thinking seriously about it. Have utterly no need for it.

Boddington claims it's one of the best cartridges for Cape Buff, moderate recoil, and tremendous penetration. A 400 gr bullet at a modest 2,000 fps or so... Wonder if it can be loaded a little hotter in the tremendously strong Ruger? At any rate, I'm interested, even though a box of 20 Hornady cartridges is a crazy $108.00... And bullets alone are about a buck apiece.

Maybe... It would make one heck of an elk, moose or big bear cartridge. Let alone Africa...

Guy

 

[SJB358]

Man Guy! Sounds like it would be just enough for those pesky elk! Any pictures of the case. Never seen one in person, but it sounds like a true thumper! Scotty

 

[Elkman]

Guy posted
Have utterly no need for it.

So when did "need "start counting for anything??? My 405gr, Remington bullets wern't that bad but that was a couple of years ago and 405's are probably cheaper than 500's. I really like my number one!! You could hunt dangerous game with it, like Black bears and the "big" lions, Cougars. I thought you might need my sage advice.

Might be kind of up your way next month to the Baverian Village! I am waiting for my wife to decide for me!!!!!

 

[Guy Miner]

That great .450-400 isn't coming home with me. Too many other projects in the fire at the moment to justify another rifle - and really with my .375, I've got more than enough gun for anything I'll ever hunt anyway.

Regards, Guy

 

[Makwa]

Well I don't know, things must be really good for a lot of you because "need" certainly is something I have to pay attention to these days. Gone are the days when I could just buy new rifles and cartridges to play with and discard for something else that came along. It has gotten to the point where I have to really be able to justify it. I can play with new rifles or go on hunts..............I can't do both any more. So I trimmed my arsenal down to the must haves and I mess around with bullets and I go hunting.

I surely had some fun with the big bores and did play with several different .416's including the Remington, Rigby and Taylor. All have their good points. I just do not have a need for big bores any more. I am not likely to ever get enough coin together to go for cape buffalo again, so my big bore is the old .375 H&H. I rarely need it either but it is nice to have in my hand when I am out playing in big bear country up north. Tundra grizzlies and the fuzzy white bears have a bit of attitude.

If I was to buy a .416 again, I would probably get something chambered in the new Ruger or go back to a Taylor.

 

[DrMike]

I can play with new rifles or go on hunts..............I can't do both any more.

Makwa,

I'm on the cusp of being compelled to make just such choices; mama just retired on Friday, and that is going to force some changes in family expenditures, undoubtedly. For the moment, I'm enjoying playing with multiple calibres.