I was wondering about the .416 Dakota. I cannot find the demensions in my Barnes manual but I was thinking it is the same case as the .300 Dakota only necked up to .416. Can anyone tell me if it is?

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[ 01-02-2003, 04:58: Message edited by: WyoJoe ]

I don't have one, but from reading COTW, the 416 Dakota is the full length 404 Jeffery with a sharper shoulder and a .416" bullet versus the .423" bullet of the original 404 Jeffery. Dakota also offers a 404 Short Magnum, which is the 404 case with a case length of around 2.5 inches and a .423" bullet. I don't have either of these, but this is the information that I have read in various sources...

WyoJoe - The case dimensions for the .416 Dakota are as follows:

.416 Dakota
Base Width - .5450"
Base to Shoulder - 2.2760"
Base to Neck - 2.350"
Shoulder Width - .5270"
Shoulder Angle - 30 degrees
Case OAL - 2.850"

.416 Rigby
Base Width - .5890"
Base to Shoulder - 2.3530"
Base to Neck - 2.40"
Shoulder Width - .540"
Shoulder Angle - 45 degrees
Case OAL - 2.90"

The .416 Dakota is based upon the .404 Jeffery case. The Rigby has more case capacity, however, both are very close to the same performance. I shoot a .416 Dakota and have owned several .416 Rigby�s. There is no difference in the field.