I'm looking for loads with 400gr bullets in the 416. Does anyone have a pet load for buff and big bear?

My new favorite load is 76.0 grs. H4895 behind a 400 gr. Hornady RNSP. R-P case, CCI 250 Mag primers. Average muzzle velocity from my 24" barrel is 2415 fps. It shoots pretty well. Previously, I was using RL15, but with 78.0 grs., I was getting only 2372 fps. Shoots equally as well as the H4895 load. As always, work up to these loads, they appear safe in my Ruger No 1-H.

[ 05-20-2003, 09:43: Message edited by: todbartell ]

I use 77 gr IMR4895 behind any of the 370 gr NorthFork bullets (Soft/Cup Point Solid/ Flat Point Solid).

They print on top of each other at 100 yards.

Winchester Large Rifle primers. Lee crimped at 3.95 COL, R-P brass. 2575 fps from my 23.5" barrel. Average group size .75", best in the threes.

Work up to this 80 gr of RL 15 and the 400 gr TSX it shoots .5 for three rounds @100 yds With Iron sites I thoght is was a fluk the first time and thought well maybe on the second time but the third time I just went and loaded up ammo Case life was 5 times on these cases next time Ill trash them at 3-4.
good luck