16 April 2004, 11:09
BIG SAM.416 Rigby
My .416 Rigby load, shot out of a Ruger rifle.
Norma brass. "Bench Rest" prep of brass.
Federal 'Gold Medal Match' magnum 215 primers.
H 4831SC powder. 102.5 grains. Gives 2525 fps.
North Fork 370 gr. bullet. Crimped with a Lee Factory Crimp Die. 1/2 turn. W/O the crimp, 105 grains of powder is needed for the same velocity.
This load shoots 1/2" groups at 100 yards. Performed perfectly on two Cape Buff.
Sam
eclemmons@hotmail.comHI,
Big SAM, how flat would they shoot out too?,as if they work great for buff and if they could shoot out to 300 yards they might make a great one load round for a hunt,Kev
Sam,
Where did you get a Lee crimp die for the Rigby?
When I first got my 416 a few years back they said they didn't make a crimp die for it...