I could buy a rem 700 synthetic in 416 rem for about $925canadian NIB.Is this a decent price?I have had the 416 rem before and enjoy it,but I haven't had this model before.How is the stock on these?It's not the same as the regular 700 synthetic stock I was told it was textured
Thanks

I wouldn't buy one even for a hundred bucks. A friend has one and his does not feed properly.

500grains,would you rather have a rugerM77rs(old style)in 458win,?

Yes, I would prefer a ruger old style .458 to the rem 700 in .416. Or I would prefer the following other affordable rifles:



Ruger RSM in 458 lott or 416 rigby

CZ550 in 458 lott or 416 rigby

Sako 75 in .416 (would prefer ruger or CZ)

Win model 70 in .458 or .416 (would prefer ruger or cz)

I was in camp with a professional hunter in Tanzania who was nearly killed by a cape buffalo due to a smokestack-jam he experienced with a Remington 700 in .416 Remington. I've had 'em smokestack as well, plus the Remington 700 bolt design is not the best for use under dusty conditions, and Africa can be a very dusty place indeed. Read Stuart Otteson's book, "The Bolt Action" for more on that last point.

Great cartridge for dangerous game, one of the best, but not the best dangerous game rifle to house it in....

AD

If you're only going to shoot it at the range, go ahead and buy it.

If you expect to use it on something that fights back, test it extensively before taking it afield.

George

I would follow 500 gr advice on this one, I have had my vssf rem 700 22/250 jam up, fine while popping rabbits at long range etc, but not good for nasty animals, get a Ruger or cz .416 Rigby if you want a .416.

Griz,
Other than its poor balance, unreliable feeding, crappy sights poorly attached, a bolt handle that can come open even with the safety engaged, and parts made out of pot metal the Remington is a real gem. Sako makes a 416 Rem that works fine, and a worked over Winchester will do the job as well. You don't have to waste money to get a very good DGR, but you're going to have to spend some. PC is right about the Ruger and CZ 416 Rigby's being good guns. I put my Sako in a McMillan stock after the wood stock split (am not holding my breath on Beretta/Sako getting a replacement stock to me this decade). My CZ is going to Lon Paul to get worked over (clean up the trigger, add a peep sight, weld on a new bolt handle, etc). Neither of those rifles have ever bobbled.
Have fun, big bores are a totally hoot to mess with.
JCN

I like 500 grs and Allens advise...works for me.

I had more planned on using the rifle to play with and shoot moose with.I would love to go to africa but that's not going to happen any tine soon.I was thinking of playing with this rifle for a while then rechamber to 416/375ultra mag.It might be used on mtn.grizzly.To be honest I have used a rem in 375ultra on grizz with no rifle failures.If I was going to africa I would take a ruger in 416 rigby.

I second Ray, Mac and 500.

It's a Remington. No. 'nough said.

griz
A friend of mine had one for a while. He shot it quite a bit, as he was using it for his wild pig gun. He had feeding problems with it. He then got a Ruger Bolt in 416 Rigby and used it for a while. He replaced it with a Blaser in 416 and has been very happy. In fact he has since bought 2 more Blasers and several barrels, including a "tracker" bbl in 375 H&H [19 inches long, with iron sights, I have one too, talk about a great pig rifle in the "thick". Now it ain't no Double, but it sure is handy. ]