Guys,

I have decided to change gears on this .416 Taylor project. I had planned on rebarreling a Savage, but I just can't see myself being proud of a big-bore Savage . I think I'm going to go the same route I went when I had my .35 Whelen built. I bought a Winchester M70 LT in .30-06 that had some really nice wood. I then sent it off to Hill Country Firearms and they rebarrled and did the action/accuracy work. I love that rifle and it had become my favorite.

So....what I'm doing is selling the 'donor' Savage and another rifle to finance another Win M70 LT and rebarrel work. I had planned on getting one chambered in something like .338 Win Mag for the correct bolt face.

The one question I had was how will the check piece of the LT stock affect the recoil? Will it pound me more than a standard stock without the cheek piece?

Can ya'll see any problems with my new idea in general???

I WILL have a .416 Taylor one of these days and soon I hope....but it just won't be a Savage

If the stock fits you it will not be a problem, but I don't know your recoil limits....

TXPO If you are going to buy a new rifle, why not get a 416, either a Rem Mag or a Rigby?

NE 450 No2,

You know....I was thinking the same thing myself last night! I don't know....I guess I'm gonna have to think on it some more. I like the idea of the Taylor because it's different and not too many people have one. I liked the Savage rebarrel idea for awhile because it was cheap. Now I'm thinking about spending more than 3 times what I had planned on so that I could have a nice looking, more familiar Winchester.

I guess I'm nuts

TXPO:

I catch your drift, but I am still going to go the cheapie way. My rifle will probably never see an animal that the Taylor is normally destined for and I don't have the income that will sustain the project and the other firearms/reloading equipment I want. I also have a bad fishing habit that requires cash as well. Good luck in your endeavors and let us know what you choose.

[ 02-17-2003, 18:57: Message edited by: W. Wilson ]

TXPO,
You've got mail.
jeffe

Jeffe....so do you!

TXPO Take a look at the CZ Safari. My buddy has one in 375 and it shoots and handles good. They come in 416 Rigby. Just an option to the Winchester.

TXPO,
Don't know what your budget is like, but there are some Winchester Safari Express Big Bores, new production with express sights and barrel band, including the .416 Remington in the current Gun List. They are advertised by Bob Swanson and are $895.00. If these have the newer style stock they are nice.
At this price, it would beat having one made by a good bit.
One can also load the .416 Remington down to Taylor ballistics or have conventional .416 Rigby ballistics.
Two local dealers have .416 Rem brass on hand, as I understand it is no longer produced by Remington. Also, Bell (MAST Technologies) is also producing this brass.
Hope this helps...
Great Shooting,
The Bearman out in the Big Sky Country