I have loaded and tested all of these with the exception of the LOTT which I call a "me too" cartridge as it offers nothing the others do in practical terms. Why, the .416 Taylor is .35 inch shorter, allowing for a shorter bolt throw! All of these SDs exceed that of the 300-grain .375, SD .305, a bullet well-known for great penetration. I must be careful here. HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of the visitors to the website. Elastomer stock. Now, the .458 Lott is getting loaded modern hot, which some folks say misses 1/2 of the point. .30-378 Weatherby Magnum (8).300 Weatherby Magnum (66).300 Win (22).308 Win (28).338 Lapua Magnum (1).338-378 Weatherby Magnum (5).340 Weatherby Magnum (1) Ronnie MacFarlane ground his pole into soft mud and I did the same, getting some stability with one hand while I reached for the rifle in the prow. I"ve shot a few there with a pistol. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. . <p>The SRT 3-9X variable magnification rubber armored scope with a 40mm objective lens features a fully integrated Green Laser on top of the scope body. Further, it gets the performance with about 20 grains less powder. I have a #1 in .416 rem, as well as a m77 in the Rigby. Remove This Item .416 Weatherby Magnum. Multiple camo patters available. Toll Free (888) 486-8724 Further, the case is not so fat, so you should be able to fit 1 more in the mag compared to the rigby. of energy. Retained as a proprietary cartridge, rifles and ammo were only available from Rigby. Plus, they are much more versatile, perfectly acceptable for a one-rifle safari battery, while a big bore is not. Fax (520) 622-1205, African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF). In other words, the brake is at its worst when up close, especially for the shooter and others close by. Vhita Vhouri has pressure tested loads with their powders and carried it beyonnd the Rigby levels with good pressures. As near as I can tell thats just a storybut you dont want to expose any ammunition to direct sunshine, especially in hot climates. The .30-378 Weatherby Magnum will drive a 180-grain bullet more than 3,300 fps. HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of the visitors to the website. John Rigby was an astute ballistician and brilliant engineer, but exactly why or how he settled on the .416-inch bullet diameter seems to have been lost. Developed by Roys son, Ed, the 416 is a necked up version of the 378 exceeding the power and energy of the 416 Rigby, the 416 Remington Magnum and the 458 Winchester Magnum. Ed Weatherby, Roy's son, designed the heavy-game cartridge by necking up the .378 Weatherby Magnum to .416. Matte finish with synthetic stock. 338-378 Wby 200 Accubond is 8.3 low at 400 with a 300 yd 0. I do know that the .416 Rigby case is only designed for around 52000 CUP and the 378 around 56000 - even though I've heard of people pushing the 378 to 65000 CUP. Theyre all good, and on game much the same. YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video. I have learned a while ago not to give up good shooters. Peter led us inthis was happening fast and my palms were slick with sweat in the evening cool. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. Location. More to the point, in the rarified air of hunting the worlds largest game, they can out-perform the big-bore cartridges. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. As the Weatherby slogan states still today, "Nothing shoots flatter, hits harder or is more accurate than a Weatherby." The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. There are lots of good .416 bullets available. Any Rifle Chambered in .375, .378, .416 or .460 Weatherby Magnum Founded by legendary hunter Roy Weatherby, Weatherby Firearms produces some particularly high-quality rifles like the Mark V and the Vanguard models. Top mounted fully adjustable Green Laser: 532nm, Max output <5mw, Class IIIA Laser. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. WBY Ammo .378 Weatherby Magnum 300Gr. A .460 Weatherby will kill no more cleaner or efficiently. It is used to enable interoperability with urchin.js, which is an older version of Google Analytics and is used in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine new sessions/visits. A true rifle loonie is not required to justify his choice in cartridges solely on the merits of a given cartridge. This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. Some manufacturers offer 450-grain loads, but those are few and far between. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. He seemed to tower above us and I tried to remember my orders: Eye, earhole, hands breadth in front of the earhole.. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. Weatherby factory loads are offered with a 350 grain Barnes Tipped TSX bullet at a MV of 2880 fps and a 400 grain RN expanding bullet at a MV of 2700 fps with 6474 ft . A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. My .375 RUM is on a custom Rem 700 and I've taken it on two hunt trips to Africa. I tried to work the bolt fast, but I was already too late; the elephant was down and still before I could bring the rifle to bear, and it was all over. Good old American handloaders were keeping classic calibers alive, thanks to Fred Huntington at RCBS for the diesand Randy and Coni Brooks at Barnes Bullets. As for the bullet diameter, there were other choices. Bullet choices in .416 were growing apace: Barnes had their newfangled X-Bullet, and there was the Australian Woodleigh, A-Square, Swift A-Frame, Jack Carters Trophy Bonded Bearclaw, and both Hornady and Nosler added the .416 bullet diameter. Condition. You must log in or register to reply here. Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. And it delivers over three foot tons of ME for you to use. Farmer 1 wrote on Mark Biggerstaff's profile. reflex264. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Jamest..impressive groups. They can be driven in the mid- 2600 fps range, and are as deadly as Kryptonite. The big Rigby case required an extra-large magnum action; supply was limited, and costs were high. Recoil is pretty rough. My 416 Remington Magnum is a Model 70 and my .375 H&H is a CZ. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Look in your loading manual. Anyway, the old 270 grain Spire Point at the speed of light was very impressive on deer and elk. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The stock shape and tire-rubber recoil pad made it hell even from offhand. Have found the No. I found that the Hornady 500 gr solids showed 2.5 inches deviation at 8:00 (very sad), whereas the 500 gr Speer AGS was 1.5" at 12:00 (which is very close to optimum by my reckoning) at 100 yards. 1's in big chamberings pretty tolerable if you use iron sights--or get a small scope down low. One of my #1s has a redfield widefield 2-7x It has been comfortable. The bullet I used on the buffalo was a Barnes Original, 400 grains, heavy copper jacket and lead core. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. According to modern pressure standards, some of the older loads for the .416 Taylor were pretty hot--but it is still capable of beating the .450/400's and those also have great reps in Africa. Even Woodleigh has come to the party with their 350-grain round soft nose in a heavy-duty version. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". By 1958, he had his own Mark V Action that easily held the cartridge and two below it in the straight-feed magazine. Firstly, it's no secret that the .338 Winchester Magnum is the more popular of the two, and there are more factory loads available for it than there are for the .340 Weatherby. While it isn't a "heavy", my hunting partner recently got one to replace the old "hollow-side" on his Ruger 77 in .338. It may not match the exact item that you are looking at. Ill probably have another .416, and since I have a bent for nostalgia, it will probably be a .416 Rigby. When I go to Alaska, I pack 2 boxes of ammo in my rifle case with my Mk V. I'm having a tough time deciding.so fire away with any thoughts or experiences as I'm open! The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. lbs is quite an increase in footpounds over the lott at 2300ft/sec. WEATHERBY - LEFT HANDED MARK V .378 WEATHERBY MAG. The .375 Remington Ultra Mag is a necked-down .404 Jeffery with the same nominal case length as the .375 H&H and Weatherby but a larger case diameter of .550-inch, with the rim is rebated to .534-inch. However the 30/378 with 210 grain partitions has jaw dropping ballistics. I have admittedly shown off with mine a bit, by punching holes through a 30-inch standing maple tree, etc. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26 and 28" barrels. Total Rigby production of .416s ran into the few hundreds. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. This cookie is passed to HubSpot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts. Factory-equipped choke is an extended Full and fluted for tool free removal. I am not knocking the ideal of a .375 Ruger based .416. It was still a bit of a novelty when I took it to Tanzania in 1988but not for long. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. One way to think about this is as such: a foot-pound is a unit of energy equal to the amount of energy required to raise a weight of one pound a distance of one foot. JavaScript is disabled. Neither the .300 RUM nor the .30-.378 have approached the .300 Weatherby Magnum in popularity. It is a dangerous-game cartridge intended for the hunting of heavy dangerous game such as elephant and African Cape buffalo. George Rushby, John Hunter, John Kingsley-Heath and Harry Selby are among other famous names who used the .416 Rigby. As history progressed, Weatherby added the .224, .240, .378, and .460 Weatherby Magnum. All Deals; Today; Categories . The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". I'm hoping the PK brake will tame it down a bit. I load the .300 RUM hot, mainly because it shoots the hot load more accurately. John Rigby brought out his famous .416 in 1911, 410-grain bullet at fast (for the day) 2,370 fps, developing about 5,000 ft-lbs of energy. Thanks for any feed back. The rifle I shot didn't, but it was not the beastly experience some would have you believe. Coming home with this exciting news, and worried that AGS was gone for good, I looked up prices some online store is selling AGS for $200 per 25. Shooting uphill, the 400-grain bullet entered just in front of the earhole and exited on the opposite side. .416 Ruger: 52.72: 17.56: 388: 2,528.416 Rigby: 52.49: 17.52: 400: 2,412.416 Remington Magnum: 50.46: . There is a bit of controversy regarding this bullet diameter. while i am not man enough for the 460, i see a place for the 378 in our australian deserts. I had a 416 Rigby for a while and then I had a 416 Remington for a longer while and I liked the Remington a lot. The Electronic Control Panel adjust the brightness level of the illuminated P4 reticle, changes the reticle color from blue or red and turns the Laser On/Off . If it makes you happy by all means buy it. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". The .450/.400, with a 400-grain bullet at about 2,100 fps, is much slower and produces less energy, about 4,000 ft-lbs. Combining 1911-vintage propellants with use in the tropics, .416 Rigby ammo was always loaded to low pressure. In the late1970s American PH George Hoffman wildcatted his .416 Hoffman based on the full-length .375 H&H case necked up. In testing Ive done in ballistic wax the .416s always out-penetrate the slower big-bores. TRACKING AND RUNNING INTO A PISSED OFF 650 LB LION AT 28 YARDS IN DENSE BRUSH-AFTER SEEING HOW TOUGH THEY ARE- 400 GRAIN DID NOT PASS THRU THE LION. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The group pictured at the bottom is a 500 grain TSX seated long at 2,640 FPS. The year was 1985. I doubt there was any problem doing that even with older brass (and for many years the only brass readily available was Weatherby with the belt turned off) but today's fine brass from Norma and Federal is very stout. The morning air was chill as we poled silently down the channel, hearing the dawn chatter of birds and monkeys as we glided past palm islands. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. Using existing cases, a number of non-standard or wildcat cartridges were developed using the .416 bullet. This cookie is set by Hubspot whenever it changes the session cookie. Remington offers one in their Mod 700 abg (custom shop). The extra 340 was taken in trade, is like new and for sale. I have not yet had a chance to shoot it, but I certainly like the way the rifle "holds." Toll Free (888) HUNT-SCI USA. Then take another box or two with you. It was a now of never shot. The ballistics are similar arent they? Thus, in a sense, with the .416 Weatherby we have come full circle. Today, those same performance qualities are every bit a part of Weatherby cartridges. Doesn't some of the African countries still require a 40 caliber weapon or larger on the "big five" ? The best brown bear tag in North America. Lee even offers a set of dies priced like 30-06 dies. The action was milled out to accomodate a 95mm (Sorry, don't know the inches)internal magazine box and the feed ramp polished and shaped to feed slick. The cover opened up in just a few yards and thats where we found him. This is huge power. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. YouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data. This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. I shot my buffalo at about 80 yards and two of the three bullets went lean trhough leaving huge (at least 60 cal) holes. It contains the domain, initial timestamp (first visit), last timestamp (last visit), current timestamp (this visit), and session number (increments for each subsequent session). It offers an effective low-recoil option in double rifles. In fact, I have one of the first original RSMs that rolled off Ruger's assembly line. Matte finished metalwork and walnut stock. When I shoot a critter, I automatically chamber a second round JUST in case. (Shooting Times photo) I've fired .416 Rigby's that didn't kick anymore than a light weight .300 RUM. Two huge pigs later, both one shot kills..its amazing to use a 416 Weatherby. It is. This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. 416 Rigby 416 Taylor 450 Rigby 458 Lott 458 Win. We turned a corner and a buffalo bull stood on the bank, alone, mature, good bosses, nice curl. Most rugers have a 23" bl, while 460 weatherbys have a 26" bl. It does not store any personal data. Het ontwerp van de behuizing is genspireerd op de .416 Rigby-cartridge en heeft een riem en Weatherby's kenmerkende venturi-schouder met dubbele radius. This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. Multiple camo patters available. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. No buffalo or elephant will notice a difference of 50 feet per second one way or the other. I concur. The 378 Weatherby Magnum was created as a new cartridge, with a larger case capacity and bolt face diameter. I dont want to imply that our baseline cartridge, the .375 H&H, isnt fully adequate for buffalo. Matte finish. All loads were tested at 100 yards. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The only issue would be ammo availability in a pinch which is why, on many blogs, you will hear the praise for the .375 Weatherby because it outperforms the .375 H&H and, if you run out of ammo it can shoot the .375 H&H. Walter Bell (best-known as a small-bore man) ordered a pair just before WWI. Evaluated as the strongest action in the industry. 340 Wby 200 Sp Is 9.9 in low at 400 yds with a 300 yd 0. Find out the best price on in-stock 9 mm cheap bulk ammunition from more than 100 ammo stores. 470 N.E. Action: Bolt-Finish: FDE/Black Dual . Woe is me!! Google Analytics sets this cookie to store the traffic source or campaign by which the visitor reached the site. 5,097. I own two Weatherby rifles and have nothing but praise for the MKV design. __utmb cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. Please forgive the cross-post (I asked also under big-bores). Any action that can handle a 375 H+H will handle the 416 Remington. I have the Rigby version which, when compared to the Weatherby, is a pussycat. Available in a variety of calibers, the Weatherby Vanguard Weatherguard is a bolt-action rifle with guaranteed sub-MOA accuracy. Yesterday, I got my Lott out.. 8^} reflex264. A few years ago, an extensive test was conducted using three dBA meters placed at different distances and angles from the muzzle of a 300 Winchester Magnum. All ammunition is shipped domestic ground and an adult signature is required. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Google Analytics sets this cookie to inhibit request rate. It is a shame how a number of good cartridges (.458 win, .416 rem, etc) have suffered perhaps unjustly given modern components. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. It looks like a great platform for such an endeavor but I probably wouldn't buy one. HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of sessions and to determine if HubSpot should increment the session number and timestamps in the __hstc cookie. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. That`s the single reason I bought a 416 Rem Mag! I have read this and found it very interesting. Weatherby's cartridges have been first and foremost about speed, so when a . With the addition of long bullets in these calibers I believe that they would be valid contenders for long range hunting in both accuracy and down range engery. Type: All Firearms. Griptonite stock with tungsten Cerakote barrel and action. High gloss finished, walnut stock. It drives a 500-grain bullet to 2,600 fps, for over 7,500 ft.-lbs. Location. Available in 12ga., 3" and 3.5" chamberings. A brake would almost be neccesary unless this was a safari only rifle. Must be 18 or older to purchase a firearm. This is based on a necked-up .378 Weatherby case that, as we have seen, was inspired by the .416 Rigby case. We will inform you when the product arrives in stock. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. [3] It was an original belted magnum design with no parent case, inspired by the .416 Rigby and headspacing of the belted .375 H&H Magnum. The .375, on the other hand, can be commonly found with 250- and 300-grain bullets, and some manufacturers also produce 260- and 270-grain loads. Of course, you can increase the velocity on a big bore. It quickly achieved a fantastic reputation. YouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data. Of course, with RCBS dies and Barnes bullets, American handloaders werent constrained by little details like case dimensions. Enter American handloaders. Elastomer stock. The elements were against us, with rain and mist making visibility poor. The 378 Weatherby Magnum is third from the right. I load mine to about 2400 fps with 400gr Swift Aframes and old style steel Hornady solids. Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category . Mark I would like to buy your scope unless you have one with a red dot . Further, in my rifle, I have been blessed with a very very tight 1-hole 3 shot group (maybe I will try to repeat the deed) -- which was in my first sight-in target for the rifle (you see two holes as I walked the zero to the x-ring, then 1 very slightly ragged hole cutting the ring at 4:30). Its case is a belted version of the big .416 Rigby case, meaning it requires an extra-large action. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. It is used to enable interoperability with urchin.js, which is an older version of Google Analytics and is used in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine new sessions/visits. I've had my best success with 350 TSXs and Magnum in the .378, but the 350 SMK performs well with H1000 too (seated just . Their .378/.460 case is dimensionally the same as the .416 Rigby case, except the Weatherby version wears a belt. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. High gloss finished, walnut stock. It weighed 397 grains. HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of sessions and to determine if HubSpot should increment the session number and timestamps in the __hstc cookie. Available in 12 and 20ga., 3" chambering. I keep hearing these stories of the dreaded recoil of the .460 Weatherby - retinas detaching, shoulders dislocating, etc. Jan 11, 2021. The .378 is a belted .416 Rigby. 12. They do produce more recoil, so its important to be honest when you look in the mirror: Can you shoot such a cartridge well? A TRULY THE MOST AWESOME HUNT AND RIFLE. The ideal choice for the single gun African safari or Alaskas big bears. The latter is only available from Weatherby, Nosler and HSM, while nearly every self-respecting manufacturer offers a .338 Winchester load. All this discussion about the "felt recoil" of factory stocks seems moot. You are using an out of date browser. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I have a .416 Wby mag that I used to play around with at semi long range. Available in 20 ga. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. The 378 Wby has a reputation for having horrendous recoil. The .378 recoil with a brake is not, at all, murderous. Elastomer stock. Shorter 12-1/2 stock and 24 barrel. By then things were changing fast. Please leave your valid email address below. Looking at my 2010 Weatherby catalog: 300 Wby 200 Partition is 9.8 in low at 400 yds with a 300 yd 0. Your thoughtsgun). $0.00 sold out. All Firearms. I dont have a .416 right now, but I do have a .404 Jeffery. (600 to 700 yards or so) I had a Shilen barrel put on along with a McMillan A5 stock. The .450/.400s .410-inch bullet offered another choice. However, handloading them to 2350-2400 fps puts them in the same velcoity range as the original 416 Rigby load, and there doesn't seem to be much of an issue with the 416 Rem so loaded. This was Ed Weatherbys first cartridge after the death of his father, Roy Weatherby, in 1988. Number 2. Unfortunately, 40-caliber rifles and larger are required for hunting some species of dangerous game in various countries in Africa. A .416 (or similar) is more difficult to shoot well than a .375 and does not shoot as flat. George Hoffman never forgave thembut he still deserves much credit for the .416 revival. As to my preference, I like them all but feel the .338Win is the mousegun of this group but I have had one-shot elk kills at 660 yds, .225 gr spbt. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. Does Weatherby recommend specific ammunition for each caliber to get the best accuracy? Even just the new brass is $75/ box. This cookie is passed to HubSpot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts. Ive never seen a problem, and Ive never heard a first-hand report. In the .378 Weatherby, high muzzle velocities of 3200 to 3300fps help a great deal to generate hydraulic wounding on game weighing up to 600kg (1300lb). Boxes, International Addresses, AK, CA, HI, MA, CT, IL, NJ, NY nor DC residents. Best, John. I don't have a belt instilled phobia. I won`t hesitate to hunt anything anywhere with any of those four rifles, where "legal". Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. Google Analytics sets this cookie, to determine new sessions/visits. Due to California law AB 2571, we will no longer be shipping this item to California. Federal made the ammo, initially using Woodleigh bullets and precisely following John Rigbys formula: 410-grain bullet, 2,370 fps, 4,990 ft-lbs of energy. __utmb cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. Matte-finished metalwork and stock. Even the 378 will make you sit up and take notice. I does have plenty, but not as much as some of the exaggerators claim. This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. Rather than an oddball limited to handloaders, the .416 was a common caliber! In the days before the .416 revival both .410/.411-inch bullets and .423-inch bullets were used for American wildcat and proprietary cartridges. A few years ago I bought a .338-.378 Weatherby, which I have never shot because the loaded shells run $150/ box! The 416 has quickly become one of the best all-around cartridges for Africa. #3. Compare 9mm ammo in stock prices. Would the 375 RUM have better case life? This is the main cookie set by Hubspot, for tracking visitors. Neither rifle is what you would call tame. WEATHERBY ACCUMARK MKV 30-378 - Back to Inventory. I have heard rumors that there may eventually be available, cup and core VLD bullets for 416, which makes this an altogether more versatile round, unless they start doing the same thing in.458. Available in 12ga., 3" and 3.5" chamberings. Necking up the .378 Weatherby to hold .458-inch bullets, Weatherby surpassed the energy figures of the largest cartridges, to create the most powerful cartridge of all. Developed by Roy's son, Ed, the 416 is a necked up version of the 378 exceeding the power and energy of the 416 Rigby, the 416 Remington Magnum and the 458 Winchester Magnum. However, it has never been popular. Your email address will not be published. So, the .378 Weatherby is a great round and a great gun so long as you can shoot it properly. reflex264. World's most popular community & resource for hunting in Africa since 2007. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. I was running into very large pigs and after having one charge me at less than 5 yards, the 375 H&H just didnt stop it. I just bought a new .416 Rigby #1 and my underconstruction .416 Taylor is back in the shop doing a few more little things to it. This cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to distinguish users and sessions. Weatherby also entered the .458 game in 1957, with their .460 Weatherby Magnum. Randy Brooks of Barnes Bullets told me he likes the 350 grain X bullet from a 416 Rem (probably the TXS nowadays) for everything including elephant, and IIRC, his load was in the 2550-2600 fps range which again is not a hot load. With the more manageable recoil of the 6.5/300, it may last a little longer. Yet, it still suffers from the poor rep it acquired for caked powder squibs, and solids with jackets that were too thin. The cookie is set by Google Analytics and is deleted when the user closes the browser. The .416 Remington is loaded to higher pressureas is the .416 Weatherby. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. Ive never seen a .416 solid at 2,400 fps fail to penetrate. The buffalo was my first buffalo with a .416. High gloss Turkish walnut stock. The 375 Weatherby Magnum could be considered a version of the "375 H&H Magnum Improved" family. IIRC, you would have to order either of these chamberings without an Accubrake, as they come standard. With practice, a scoped .416 can certainly be used on plains game out to 250 yards or so, but it is not as versatile as a .375 for plains game. 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