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Well, I've carried two .416Rem on multiple safaris in some very hot weather - 120 degrees in Mozambique was the hottest recorded on two of my thermometers. Killed a half dozen Buff and a Hippo with them. Never had any kind of problem. The rifles were a Remington 700 Custom Shop and a Winchester Special Build from their Custom Shop built to my specs. I think the .416Rem makes more sense than the Rigby or any of the others, as ammunition is generally less expensive and more readily available around the world. Shorter action also is nice.

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If one has pressure problems with a 416 Rem then I suggest that he put too much powder in the damn thing or didn't trim his cases or any of the other dumb things that some reloaders do, regardless of the caliber...

As to the famed African heat, ask anyone from Texas, New Mexico, Arizona how it bothered them...I will take Africa at its worst compared to presidio, Texas or yuma, Ariz..Hmmm, I have hunted there also...

Nope, thats a lame arguement, long live the 416 Rem..but the Rigby is a fine old round, proven over the years and has always been underloaded, but to load it hotter is falacy and not needed, but lets keep our arguement for her in perspective, she needs no justification at the expense of another caliber, in fact she can stand alone on her own two feet, as can the 416 Rem......

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Ditto on the experiences...I too, have carried my custom shop 416 Remington on several safaries, have shot, as stated in other posts, everything from duiker to elephant with lion and plains game in between...IMHO, works very well..Have another, entire custom on a mauser action in .416 Rem.--has never left Montana..but plan to take it on its maiden voyage soon..

As to the pressure issue..I say bullshit to that one...if it was, I doubt anyone who is a PH in Africa would go near one..yet there they are..plus, I have never had anything come even close to sticking on mine..I have also been in Africa during some very, very hot weather...not one single problem...

Also agree, the shorter action is, to me, much preferable...

Ripp

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