416Rigby cases; Norma or Hornady?

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02 July 2016, 20:30

Chiefen

416Rigby cases; Norma or Hornady?

A 416Rigby Ruger no1 followed me home one day

I can get Hornady and Norma cases; no real price-difference so which ones should I buy?

02 July 2016, 22:19

medved

norma.

02 July 2016, 23:13

jeffeosso

either -- norma should be easier for you

opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com

03 July 2016, 02:22

Chiefen

OK-Norma it is!

03 July 2016, 04:34

BenKK

Either are fine.

03 July 2016, 06:16

jeffeosso

they are both really good, to add to my statement -- whichever you can lay in a stock of will be fine -

03 July 2016, 13:20

416Tanzan

Actually, Hornady are better in my experience.

Several years ago I got a batch of 100 Norma 416 Rigby cases. Somehow, it turned out that 40 of them weighed 337-340 grains and that 60 of them weighed 327-330 grains (or vice-versa, I can't remember). I don't know how that case weight mixup could happen, but it did.

Hornady have been much more consistent, although they are lighter, around 320 grains. I load Hornady Rigby cases to over 6000 foot pound muzzle energies without the slightest hiccup. No casehead brass flow, no sticking, no loose primer pockets. They are excellent brass. Powder Valley usually has Hornady in stock at prices considerably under Norma, but that is in the USA.

Enjoy the cartridge. Everytime I have a loaded 416 Rigby cartridge in my hand it looks and feels like Africa.

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