Here�s a pic of my hunting � tool, a M98 in .416 Taylor. 20� Shilen barrel, Timney trigger, Bell and Carlson stock, and a 2-7x Leupold in a QR.

Not necessarily a beauty, but a very practical tool for moose hunting with a dog, t.i. lots of walking. Totally weight including scope and 3 rounds approx 3,7 kg.



Some closeups







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I think it looks "tough" a very practical rifle, I would like to one day own a short barrelled .416 like yours. Have you tried the woodleigh 410 gr softs in it yet ??? they would do well on moose I would think.

Thanks PC! No, I haven�t tried the 410 grs Woodleigh so far. Just the 400 grs Hornady. I�ve also used the 350 grs Speer for target practice.

Some years ago, I tried the 250 grs Woodleigh in my 358 Norma Mag. They were too soft and short. Several bullets changed direction after impacting the moose body. Next time Ill go for the 310 grs and I promise Ill try the 410 grs in my Taylor.

What a great example of what to do with a 98 and get a big bore out of it!!!

nice gun..

and, if you swap the stock for a "Redwood" lam, it's the twin brother of the one I did for Mike
jeffe

Ditto, I bet no-one thught of doing a big-bore for a "mountain rifle". Good job!

I am in the process of having a 416 taylor built what kind of Vel. are you getting with the 20 in barrel.

I like it I guess my Norwegian blood would explain my attraction to large bore rifles

Thanks everyone! p dog shooter I got 2360 f/sec with the 400 grs Hornady RN without any sign of pressure. I consider that as a hot one, so I have reduced it to 2300 + f/sec. I don�t think the 416 Taylor is particularly sensitive to barrel length. That�s one of many good reasons for choosing this great cartridge

It is one cool 416 mountain rifle my friend! It would be nice if you could get some close up shots of her beauty. Thanks for the picture.

Beautiful rifle!

Good hunting!

Check out my first post for some close up pics...

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The fun doesn�t depends on what you shoot, but what you use when you shot it...



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Nice job, Peter ! Nice dog too.

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Looks very similar to the one I have been building. I used a 22" Douglas. I am using an NECG front ramp and hi-viz bead, Warne QD mounts and a big game ghost ring rear aperature mounted on the rear base. I am actually doing two stocks, one a Bell and Carlson for hunting and another from a fancy piece of walnut in a mid 30's British pattern for offhand (and show). I have a whole series of rifles like this (6.5, 7mm, 338/284 and this one) which I like to think of as "nostalgia" guns to shoot for the enjoyment. They simulate a safari battery from the early part of the 20th century.

.358PCAK:

Fabulous rifle!

B

Very nice. Did you do the work on the magazine well, etc. for the .416 Taylor cartridge? Interested in what had to be done to get it to feed reliably in the M98. Thanks. -Fred

.358PCAK

Exceptional rifle. What a nice moose and a good looking dog too.

How far from the road are you. That looks like murder to pack a moose out of.

Thanks for the pics.

Jim B

358PCAK,

Is that a norwegian elkhound in the picture? The reason I ask is I have one also, beautiful and very friendly dogs, quite the unsual bark though...

Jim

Thanks for the great pics!!!! I don't see that kind of stuff here in Nebraska so I really appreciate it when you guys take the time to post your hunting/gun pics. Love your dog too!!!

Fred; I had to do some minor adjustments on the feeding ramp. That�s all.

Jim B; we use a tractor and a wire to take the moose to the nearest road

Yes Jim that�s my 3-year-old Norwegian gray elkhound. The bull on the picture is his #17.

Looks like a great work gun to me. I love the artsy stuff too but for everyday use this type of gun is perfect.

358PCAK,
Nice rifle and great dog. We had elkhounds when I was a kid and they were fantastic watchdogs and pets. Just curious, where is Telemark in Norway? Ed

Ed, Telemark is in the south of Norway � south west of Oslo. I live in a small place called Ulefoss. Say hello if you are in the neighborhood

HI,

358PCAK, that is a great rifle when I finish my 416 rigby I would love to get something like your 416 Taylor. It would be lighter and I could still use the .416 bullets for either.Thanks,Kev

Peter, my grandparents were from Romsdal and Trondheim (I think the spelling is close). There's only been one time I traveled to Norway and that was twenty years ago. Beautiful country and I would love to visit again. Ed

Very nice rifle. Nice dog too -- I had a Norwegian elkhound many years ago -- he was a great dog. Don't think he would have been quite as good with pheasants and ducks as my chocolate Lab, but they are great dogs. Most places in the US won't let you hunt big game with dogs, though. I wish they would change the rules to allow tracking wounded game with dogs, even leashed. My Lab is quite good at blood-trailing, and it would improve the odds of finding game -- particularly when your friends call you to come help after they've been looking for several hours.

In any event -- it is obvious that your rifle and your dog are perfectly suited to the tasks at hand! Now if I could just get one built in .404 Jeffery without taking out a second mortgage on the house...

That's a great looking rifle; is the stock the one with the cheekpiece? If so, how do you like it? I was thinking of one for my 416 Taylor, for wet weather etc.

I too had a Norwegian elkhound for a while -- he was picked up running southbound on the shoulder of I-75, in downtown Detroit. He just jumped in the rear seat of the car when it stopped, fortunately he was of the friendly sort. What is the unusual bark? This fellow NEVER barked once, that I can recall. He was very playful though, nipping you in the butt with his front teeth to get your attention when he wanted to play! Wonderful dogs.

Todd

The stock is without the cheekpiece but I still like it a lot. It is very comfortable to shoot � even in the bench.

The proof is in the performance, PCAK. Sounds like you've got a winner. Good hunting. Don't look back.