Put just 15 rounds through the new .416 Taylor today, dialing in the old steel Weaver K2.5. The rifle is a Czech Vz-24 with 25-inch stainless PacNor barrel. With WW .458 cases, Fed. 215 and Hornady 400-grain JSPs, I got 2312 fps with an SD of 13 using 70 grains of Re. 15. Stepping on up to 73 grains gave me 2,380 fps, with absolutely no pressure signs, so I will try working up toward 75 grains. I am sure I will be able to beat 2400 fps.
I was very surprised by how manageable the recoil was. Not much heavier than a .375, at least to my shoulder, but then the Bell and Carlson stock design is a very good one for minimizing felt recoil.

Bill,

Hopefully you might try Varget as we don't get Re 15 in Australia

Mike

Sounds cool, what range will you sight it in at? I notice a lot of loading data for the Taylor shows that R15 works very well and I guess it does, 2380 fps would be a dandy load for, well, anything!

It's great to get a new rifle! I almost bought a 416 taylor once last year, a guy had one for sale in the paper for $500 but i had just bought a 454 casull and the wife was frowning on another purchase. Those 400 gr hornadys ought to get the job done!

The .416 Taylor sounds like a great all round kind of gun and can be put into a light package. Keep us updated. Mike it would probably make the best sambar deer round possible I reckon.

My 416 Taylor is about 8 weeks out. This is the first time I've ever been so fired up about a rifle that I bought brass/dies/bullets before the rifle is in hand.

This rifle starts out with a Montana Rifle mod. 1999 stainless action and a 23" stainless Montana Rifle lapped barrel #5 contour. Add NECG banded ramp on the front and a NECG three-leaf express sight behind. Topped with a leupold 1-5 VXIII in talley QR rings. Now all that's needed is a stock. Any recomendations for a stock/stock configuration that will minimize perceived recoil?

Be interested in any loads or any good sources of loads.

Gents,
My Taylor is the 375 version,My 416 is a Remington Mag...If the 416 Rem Mag wasn't such an easy conversion ,I definatly would have a 375 and a 416 Taylor. I really like the 375-338 wildcat due to the plentiful brass available. If I was to do it twice the Taylor would probably get the nod.
As it is I am having a hard time deciding on my next Big Bore...a real easy one like the 35 Whelen or a Real gun like a 505 Gibbs Or the 510 Wells. I have the 458 already so I think a 35 would fill the niche between the 30's and the 375 would make sense,,,But the brute force of a 50 Cal really appeals to me too. Decisions decisions... anyway enjoy the spotlight and power of your 416 because I doubt any of us are ever satisfied as long as there is something out there we don't already have. 45nut