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25 November 2005, 05:21

Jungleboy

For 416 shooters

My all-around African Rifle is a "Dakota" Model 76 African Grade chambered in .416 Rigby. Topped off by a Leupold 1.5 - 5x. The wood is nicely figured & just starting to get some character secondary to being drug through Zimbabwe sand & dirt while crawling on my hands & knees chasing buffalo.
I believe the .416 Rigby is a stellar "all-around" caliber for Africa with a bit more punch than the .375 H & H. I like having it next to me when hunting in Dangerous Game areas.

25 November 2005, 05:33

I Bin Therbefor

quote:
Originally posted by Mike375:
Which 416 do you own and what rifle.<br /><br />Mike

Anyone own the 408 CheyTac necked to 416?

25 November 2005, 06:43

mstarling

An early .416 Rigby CZ 550 hogback fitted with a Leupold 1.5-5 IR scope with a 2.5 Compact as a spare. Has had trigger job, been bedded, cross bolted, recoil lug added and reenforced. Great rifle.

Mike

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25 November 2005, 10:23

EuroHunter

Weatherby Euromark in .416 Weatherby Magnum - added iron sights (Williams)and the Weatherby extended capacity (3+1) floorplate. Wears a Zeiss Variopoint 1,5-6x42 (reticle #56) in Talley QR rings and bases.

Cheers
Roman

25 November 2005, 10:27

JBoutfishn

416 Rem Mag, M70, 1.75 X 6 Leupold VXIII Leupold QD Mouonts. Most accurate rifle I own. First three shots touch, 350 grain Swift A Frame @ 2605 FPS.

25 November 2005, 14:23

D Hunter

CZ 416 Rigby tricked out a bit by Jim Brockman. Leupold 3.5x10 in QD talleys, Brockman pop up peep sight. Nice piece of wood.

Although cartridge selection is important there is nothing that will substitute for proper first shot placement. Good hunting, "D"

25 November 2005, 14:32

BwanaBob

.416 Rigby on a Belgium made (unknown maker) Mauser 98 rifle.

"White men with their ridiculous civilization lie far from me. No longer need I be a slave to money" (W.D.M Bell)
www.cybersafaris.com.au

25 November 2005, 18:22

fla3006

Two 416 Rigbys, a Brevex Magnum and a Tom Burgess-modified CZ550 in-the-works.

25 November 2005, 19:26

ForrestB

416 Rigby on a Mauser magnum action

416 Rem on a 1909 Argy (disassembled with parts scattered from Texas to British Columbia)

25 November 2005, 19:50

trapmonkey

416 rigby Cz550 hogsback, bedded with new recoil pad cz rings low and leupold 1x4x20 vari x II.

"one of the most common african animals is the common coolerbok(or coleman's coolerbok). Many have been domesticated and can be found in hunting camps, lodges and in the back of vehicles."

25 November 2005, 19:57

old4x4

Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan with a TC 1.5-5x on it. Tough little scope so far.....

26 November 2005, 00:13

lawndart

CZ Hogback in 416 Rigby (also have a McMillan stock).

Sako AV Hunter in 416 Remington Mag in a McMillan stock.

Winchester model 70 sonn to be a 416 Rem Mag.

LD

PS Nice Encore!

26 November 2005, 00:24

Afrikaander

416 RM, Remington Safari (Custom Shop), Kevlar Stock, factory sights changed for tru glo fiber optic ones

26 November 2005, 01:19

Frank Martinez

I have had a Taylor for several years, built on a vz-24.
Had a Rigby for a time but didn't care for the particular rifle -not the caliber and very soon I will be loading and shooting a 416 AR

Frank

26 November 2005, 05:27

RIP

Since 2002 I have added a couple more .416's:

7. Winchester Custom Shop Big Five Lion M70 Safari Classic (1 of 125 series): .416 Remington Magnum

8. Winchester M70 Classic 300 RUM rebarreled to: .416 Dakota. It works.

26 November 2005, 09:53

Antlers

Custom 416 Rem on a LH Dakota 97 action; 22" Shilen barrel w/ brake. Rifle weighs 8.5# ready to go.

26 November 2005, 10:25

steve_robinson

Mod 70 416 Rem Mag box stock with a Leupold 1.75x6 VX 111, Leupold QD rings, Barnes TSX 400gr

26 November 2005, 14:39

MLG

Model 70
416 Rem Mag

26 November 2005, 17:01

p dog shooter

A 416 taylor on a Ruger MKII stainless with a 25in douglas stainless barrel, a spec tech after market trigger and a 1.75x6 leupold scope.

I used the ruger factory stock glass bedded it and put a thicker recoil pad on. It weighs right in at 10lbs loaded and slinged.

Very accurate and kills things just fine.

26 November 2005, 18:14

jro45

I have a 416 Remington. Have a Burris scope on it. Have it sighted in to 150 yds.

26 November 2005, 19:02

tiggertate

I've gotten really fond of the .416 caliber. Right now I have a 416 Rem, 500/416 NE single shot, in a week or so I'll have the first 416 AR chamered and I have the reamer for a 416/505 Gibbs which won't get started until I finish these. After that it's going to be an experimental O/U rifle based on Jeffe's concept in his 577/550 sxs double but in 500/416 NE again. Basically a rebarrel of a decent Greener-bolt O/U.

26 November 2005, 19:51

jeffeosso

416's I have owned, owned, built, or lusted
416 rem - win model 70
416 taylor - mark X action
416 rigby - RSM - excellent wood
416 rigby - cz hogback... worked just fine

500/416 aka, 450/400#2, aka 416 BUBBA
I'll be building a SXS double on this one, loaded to 2150 for pressure

416 AR - working on the first two in the next week or so

jeffe

opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com

26 November 2005, 20:36

MHC_TX

416 Rigby
Rifle: Dakota 76 African Grade
Scope: two 1.5-5x Leupold VariX-III's in Talley mounts

26 November 2005, 22:30

gal

Left Hand 416 Hoffman on a Dakota action built by Bob Winter.

Jim

27 November 2005, 02:59

416SW

416sw
Rifle: Bauska BBK
Leopold VXIII 3.5-10 Warne QD's
Corpral Trading stock 2* lead recoil reducers

27 November 2005, 10:30

wombat

416 Rigby CZ 550,Mod 70 style safety,bedded action,standard CZ rings made quick-detach.
Got rid of a Mod 70 Safari grade in 416 Rem.
good cartridge but my rifle was a POS+++.

Australia
I love a sunburnt country,
A land of sweeping plains,
Of ragged mountain ranges,
Of drought and flooding rains.
I love her far horizons,
I love her jewel-sea,
Her beauty and her terror
The wide brown land for me!

27 November 2005, 15:53

Wink

.416 Rigby on a CZ 550 factory barrelled action, McMillan stock, Leupold 1.5-5 in Talley QD mounts.

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27 November 2005, 21:00

RIP

quote:
Originally posted by 416SW:
416sw
Rifle: Bauska BBK
Leopold VXIII 3.5-10 Warne QD's
Corpral Trading stock 2* lead recoil reducers

The .416 SW is a .416/.505 Gibbs?

28 November 2005, 03:37

woodsracer

My LR Elk rig:

.416 Rigby
CZ550 Safari Mag.
factory sights removed
CZ rings
4.5x14-50mm Leupold Vari-X III
McMillian stock (the hogback split

)

Favorite load:
110 gr. RL-22 pushing a Barnes 325 X to 2950fps---
Shoots as flat as a 300 Win with a 200 gr. but with as much energy at 600 yards as a 30-06 at the muzzle

You can never have too much gun!!! lol

"They who would give up an essential Liberty for Temporary Security, deserves neither Liberty or Security." ---Benjamin Franklin

"SIC SEMPER TYRANNUS"

28 November 2005, 04:07

LJS

1 Reimer Johannesen 416 Rigby with Reknagel mounts and a Swarovski 1.25X4
2 Dakota African 416 Rigby with Talley mounts and a S&B 1.25x4
3 Frank Wells pre 64 model 70 custom 416 Rem with Kinber mounts and 1.5X5 Leupold
4 Krieghoff 500/416 with custom mounts and Leupold Ultralight 2.5

I love 416s!!!!

28 November 2005, 20:53

Pegleg

My 416 Rigby is a CZ550 Safari Mag Hogback that I took a wood rasp to and now is sans the hogback and snabble (sp?) forend. It has been professionally bedded, re-crowned, and the recoil pad arched. It weares a 1.5 K-4 Weaver scope with Leopold Weaver style quick-detachable
rings. It's load is 101grains of H4831 (Scottish) with a 400 grain Hornady SP. Lots of fun! Am looking into a barrel band sling mount.

28 November 2005, 20:54

loboga

.416 Rem. Mag. Win. mdl 70 Safari Express, nearly box stock. Used daily as my PH backup rifle.

28 November 2005, 22:04

butchloc

416 dakota - one of a matched set in 375 and 416 dakota's

28 November 2005, 23:06

Kyler Hamann

.416 Rem. Mag. in a M-70 CRF.

29 November 2005, 06:23

cducat

416 Rigby Ruger 77 Mk 2

30 November 2005, 08:12

Big Mo

Win Mod 70 African Custom Shop. 416 Rem. ready in June 06

30 November 2005, 08:38

JKS

I have a CZ 550 416 Rigby with the hogback stock and a Ruger RSM in 416 Rigby. I prefer the Ruger over the CZ but both are good shooters.

John

There are those that do, those that dream, and those that only read about it and then post their "expertise" on AR!

30 November 2005, 10:51

CZ 550

cz 550 in 416 rigby

02 December 2005, 07:47

mufasa

I own a Hill Country .416 Rem Mag on a Win 70 action, Lilja barrel, NECG sights, Leup 1.75-6 with a German 4 reticle with Talley QD rings and bases. HCR's custom McMillan stock, solid black. Accurate and ugly.