k80
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Reged: 07/05/04
Posts: 314
Loc: San Antonio ,Texas, U.S.A.
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I just picked up a Ruger 77 in 416
Taylor. Any loads or advise would
be appreciated.
As usual thanks in advance.
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Ken
San Antonio
Welcome to South Texas
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475Guy
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Reged: 22/08/03
Posts: 1088
Loc: Kali, US
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Go to Accurate Reloading links under Links To Other Fine Web Sites and go the the 416 Taylor site.
Edited by 475Guy (28/12/06 05:20 PM)
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Marrakai
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Reged: 09/01/03
Posts: 3674
Loc: Darwin, Top End of Australia
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K80:
My advice would simply be to shoot the heck outa that thing and enjoy it! You have just acquired one of the most sensible, practical, and versatile chamberings for a big-game bolt rifle, ever!
I load mine to modest ballistics with Woodleigh Weldcore bullets for big game, 410gr 'Rigby' bullet at 2280 fps with Aussie powders, but 2400 fps at safe pressure is a snap, especially with the range of powders you have available in the US. I have killed many buffalo, including some very solid bulls, with the 2280fps load. A Woodleigh soft will exit if it misses the shoulder-bones, or pull up under the off-side hide if it smashes a shoulder on the way through. Marvellous stuff!
Remember that the .416 Rigby made its reputation as an elephant rifle with 410gr RN bullets at 2350 or 2380 fps, depending on which catalogue you believe.
Here's a photo of the last bull taken with my Taylor, in the hands of my daughter's friend a few months ago:
One thing: I neck-up .338 Win Mag cases, rather than necking-down .458s. This results in a slightly thinner neck which is less prone to work-harden and crack. Also, I hear that .458 cases can be hard to find occasionally over there, and .338 cases are generally cheaper anyway. To neck-up .338s, you will need a long tapered neck-expander: mine is a custom die by Peter Davern, but I believe (from other posts) that the Lee die has a suitable tapered neck-expander. I have done a couple of hundred .338s, zap them straight up in one pass, never lost a single case.
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Marrakai
When the bull drops, the bullshit stops!
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www.marrakai-adventure.com.au
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DarylS
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Loc: Beautiful British Columbia, Ca...
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IMR4320 was preferred by Ken Waters when he did his writup on it with a factory chambered Ruger M77 (Pet Loads). They didn't follow through with that round in production, but should have.
; Yes to using .338Mag. brass - necking up .338's is a very good way of making brass. I find it also better when making my .458 2" as well. Depending on your die mfg'r, you may not have to go to a different necking plug. Hornady will make the dies and their normal plugs are nicely tapered.
; If you want some data, mail me & I'll look itup for you.
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V
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