Here is the first 3 shots out of my Taylor at 100 while sighting in the other day. This is with no load developement other than working up a charge. I havent played with OAL yet at all and I probably won't. Is this pretty fair?

AT 100? Yes, that should make you smile.
What's your load?
Is the 2300 fps a chrono reading?

If that group is repeatable, stop and go hunting.

My load info came from RIP and I ended up with 75gr of RL15 in Remington .458 cases fired by a WLRM. It's actually a shade over 2300 over my chrony, but I just round down. The rifle is a Zastava 98 action with a 24" Douglas barrel, a Timney trigger, Richards Microfit laminate and a Leupold VX-2 2-7. I REALLY enjoy this rifle and am using it for spring bear this year.

Did Richards do the bedding job?

Your rig looks very good.

LD

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Originally posted by lawndart:
Did Richards do the bedding job?

Your rig looks very good.

LD

Thank you and I'm not sure on the bedding job. I bought the rifle from the guy who actually built it and it never occured to me to ask about the bedding. He had his wife advertise it where I work as a ".416 elk rifle" on the break room bulletin board. He said he killed 4 elk with this particular rifle and I could tell it pained him to let it go. I got it for a song I thought and felt kinda bad for getting such a deal on it. I told him I would take care of it and it's def a keeper for life for me.

Whoever bedded it, you have a solid, well balanced, shoot for life rifle (as you said).

Thank you for sharing the information and the picture.

Well kill any thing you want to with it.

I had my 416 taylor hog hunting this year great fun. Kills pigs just fine.

That group works for me. My load is 65gr of Rel7 and a 340gr Woodleigh PSP for ~ 2470 fps. My 416 Taylor is a worked over M70, it is the bottom rifle in the picture (500 AHR top and 500 A2 middle). By the way, my 416 Taylor is my favorite elk rifle.

I would definately like to know who done the stock work. Just reading some of the history on Richards makes me wonder. I think I will eventually go with a Boyds JRS similar in color.

carnold724,

Where are you getting Remington 458WM brass? All I can find is Winchester (which is what I use) and Hornady. I would really love to get some Remington brass, as the Winchester stuff is crap!

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Originally posted by ScottS:
carnold724,

Where are you getting Remington 458WM brass? All I can find is Winchester (which is what I use) and Hornady. I would really love to get some Remington brass, as the Winchester stuff is crap!

I got it at my local shop here in my ton. If you like I can send you the info on the shop? He has a ton of brass.

carnold724,

Yes, please fill me in on your local shop.

Thanks,
Scott

I have found that REM. brass has inproved because a few years ago I could only fire it one time and it would crack at the mouth. But now I can use it over and over.