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I have a Merkel 141a in 416 rigby

So far this year I have taken an elephant and lion

I now have 08 mnoths before I am out again.

I would like to

shoot a reduce load for practice

Any suggestions about load data

Are there any specific heads that a double cannot shoot I heard that some head will rip the barrels apart

Any opinion will be much appreciated

london

factory regulation on fereral safari premium 400 grain solid and shoots 1 inch apart at 50 paces unfortunately 30 dollars a pop
 
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try a cast bullet with 5744 powder, something like a 400 gr cast w/ about 35-40 gr of 5744
 
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Do not use any filler with 5744!


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For a reduced load, I use 112 grains of AA8700 or equivalent salvage military ball powder with the RCBS 350-grain flatnose cast gascheck at Brinell 21 and at .417" diameter. It is extremely accurate, and relatively mild, giving 2100 FPS @ 10' from the muzzle.

This is a case full of slow powder, no need or space for a filler, so I foresee no problems with ringed chambers, etc. However, I don't know how it would shoot in a double regulated for a different load.


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Cut your load 8-10% and try some 350-300grain hard cast bullets.


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Thank you will try

Very tempted to try shooting plains game with 350 grain bonded head in a 416 and put a swing off mount on

HAS ANYBODY TRIED IT?
 
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Londonhunter

I would prefer claw mounts on a rifle of the recoil level of your 416.
I scoped my 450/400 and it works great.

On my last Safari in Zim I took a cape buff and bull elephant with the iron sights and baboon, warthog, and zebra, and lion with the scope on the 400.

For a light practice load try any 300 to 400gr bullet over IMR 4198.
You MUST use a filler with this load. In a 416 Rigby 12 to 15 grains sould be about right. Just be sure the dacron is compressed between the powder and the bullet.
In my 450/400 I use 44 grains of IMR 4198 with a 325 cast bullet 12 grains of dacron.

In my 450 No2 I use 52gr with a 300jackted bullet, and 50gr with a 400 cast bullet, with 15 grains of dacron.


I would start with 45 grains of IMR 4198 in your 416. Do not forget the filler.
I would estimate velocity @1700 to 1900fps depending on the weight of the bullet.

The Dacron filler is simply polyester fill used for pillows and stuffed animals, avialable at most sewing/fabric stores.


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Thank you for the info

I recognised you sign on name from Blaserpro.com forum I am also londonhunter there

Going to Namibia in August with my match 308 R93 and shooting my third Big five Leopard with my Merkel Double 416 double
 
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Good luck on you hunt.

I put a S&B 1-4 with the Flash dot reticle on my 450/400 3 1/4" double with claw mounts. I really like it.

I also use a scoped 9,3x74R double.
I would put a scope on any double .40 cal and under.
Really increases their versatility and hit ability.


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I will be shooting boar this coming January

It should please my germany host if I bring a 416 rigby double with a claw mount.....

Might just do that for fun only if I can reload cheaply

keep in touch I also have a 9.3 x 74r double from Perrugini with Fabbri engraiving but just too precious for a german January forest
 
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