Its a wildcat, but in truth not all that wild, and its easy to make out of .458 brass. Compare that to the .458 Winchester Magnum with a 500-grain bullet at 2,050 f.p.s. Virtually every firearm in his place was seized and kept for a lengthy time. Energy yield for both is 5,000 ft-lbs, always a good rule of thumb for the largest game. Both the new cartridges will perform on par with their venerable counterparts, it's they don't do it with class or tradition, which is important to me. Subscriber Services. is the soul of reliability. The owner explained that he had had excellent results with old Weavers, and had another of them on a nine-pound .458 Winchester Mag. Not every hunt is for huge animals that can and will stomp you back if you mess up a shot. The development of smokeless powder revolutionized the rifle. At the range, those of us who were used to some recoil found the Ruger to be pleasant enough. It is an alternative to the .50 BMG in long-range high-power rifles. [citation needed] Both the Remington and Ruger cartridges were designed to fire a 26g (400gr) bullet at over 730m/s (2,400ft/s) to emulate the performance level of .416 Rigby. The rifle is a Ruger No. I fired 2 shots at 25 yds. I'm planning to zero the new .416 Rigby at 200 yards using the 350 grain TTSX (2674FPS) for all those Dangerous deer I'll be hunting with it at the start. You find 12 loads in caliber .416 Rigby with Barnes bullets either below or in our load database by clicking the 'Matching Loads' button above Caliber:.416 Rigby: . The brothers ran itnow called W&J Rigbyuntil 1887 when John Jason was appointed superintendent of the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock. However, Hornady recommends Reloder 15, which is extremely consistent and accurate in the .416 Ruger and provides near-top velocities. Paul Mauser did not invent the bolt-action rifle but rather he refined the design, allowing controlled round feeding, a stripper clip for fast loading, and a strong action with the ability to withstand high pressures generated by the new smokeless powders. Such uber-mags like the .300 and .338 Lapua cartridges are based on the .416 Rigby case, as are the .450 Dakota, .450 Rigby and .500 Whisper. wipartimer AH enthusiast Joined Dec 12, 2014 Messages 296 Reaction score 711 Location Dallas Deals & offers 1 Media 42 As a sporting cartridge, the .416 Rigby may not be as popular as the .30-'06 Sprg. The .416 Ruger uses the non-belted, sharp-shouldered, parallel-sided .375 Ruger cartridge case as its parent and fits into standard, .30-06-length bolt actions. packs more muzzle energy (roughly 5,200 ft-lbs versus approximately 5,100 ft-lbs), retains as much energy at 100 yards (about 4,000 ft-lbs) as the .458 Win. and effective range . Theyll do pretty much what the biggest .458 Winchester Magnum and larger rifles (large bores) do with less recoil, and will also do everything the smaller rifles (medium bores) do, but youll get kicked harder. 416 Rigby.223 / 5.56 NATO Ammo While .223 ammo and 5.56 ammo have many similarities, they are completely different calibers of ammunition. Who knew wild turkey's were so stupid!? World's most popular community & resource for hunting in Africa since 2007. The caliber designation was engraved into the barrel on the left. This is the standard to which Federal, Hornady, Nosler, and Winchester load their ammunition. Due to the slow burn characteristics of black powder, it did not produce high pressures and therefore did not produce high velocities required to take large, thick-skinned game such as Cape buffalo, rhino, and elephant. Too, while the magazine rifle was popular because of its costabout half that of a double rifle at that timeand lighter weight, Rigby still continued to crank out double rifles for those who wanted the best and could afford it. Available in .375 H&H, .416 Rigby or .450 Rigby. depending on your make of brass) versus the 416 Remington and as such, can propel bullets of similar weights almost as fast. The .425 Westley Richards features a rebated rim , allowing it to be built on a standard .30-'06 Sprg. Prior to India's independence in 1947 the .416 had success against India's dangerous game which included the Bengal tiger. Mag. As the Magnum Mauser 98 action became scarcer after World War II, .416 Rigby rifles were built on Enfield P-17 and the BRNO actions. Shot angles on dangerous game- particularly during adrenaline-pumping encounters while attempting to finish off a job poorly started- are often less than ideal, and unless the bullet has what it takes to penetrate many feet after shattering massive bones and encountering shockingly dense, thick muscle, it may not reach vitals. By the time they were returned, the firearms were virtually worthless, most having been disassembled and cannibalized for parts. Since this is the first time I've ever fired a DG caliber I didn't have a clue as to what distance it should be zeroed at. The forend lug was soldered to the underside of the barrel in front of the shortened and reshaped forend. Lapua does not manufacture ammunition for the cartridge and it should be considered a wildcat cartridge. I shoot them at just over 2500 fps and they are effective at that velocity. The 416 Ruger was designed to be housed on a standard-length action, yet it holds only two grains less water (102 grs. If it's elephant your after, then I would guess 50 yards. Our first shot again told us we had a very powerful, light rifle in our hands. Ruger introduced the .416 Rigby in 1991 in its Model 77 RSM Magnum Mk II rifle. This is about as easy as wildcattingmaking non-factory ammunitiongets. Elevation was adjusted by a small wheel, and windage by drifting. [4], Prior to the invention of cordite, rifles used gunpowder (black powder) as a propellant. Like on the .375, it was possible to wipe it on with the hand while working the bolt quickly, but that didnt happen. The bedding compound was again Brownells Steel Bed. Start with one of the worlds best actions, install a 22-inch Marquart cut-rifled .416-caliber barrel, chamber it for the .416 Taylor, put an aperture sight on it, rework the original stock, and you end up with a lightweight, powerful rifle that is mighty handy and very easy to feed. really doesn't have any. A brother to the .375 H&H Ruger we tested recently, the .416 Rigby Ruger appealed to us just about as much as the smaller version. The owner did most of the work, including all the stock work, rust bluing and engraving. So the .416 Taylor can drive a 340gn Woodleigh PPSN bullet with a ballistic coefficient of .330 at a healthy 2,500fps or more, making it able to be zeroed at 200 yards and used reliably out to around 300 yards. Everything about the rifle was altered in some manner, except for the Browning-engraved, hinged aluminum floorplate. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. This cartridge is flexible and easy to load, if you handload. Mag. Take it after whitetails, elk, or bears if you want, and experience the grand nostalgia of the .416 Rigby round in a classic and classy rifle. The Taylor gets about 75 fps less, with maximum loads, and its sectional density is better. and churning up some 4,700 to 5,100 ft.-lbs. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 's case has less capacity than its much older sibling, it operates at significantly higher chamber pressure. As cordite was susceptible to high chamber-pressure variations dependent on ambient temperature, the relatively moderate pressure loading of the .416 Rigby provided a safety margin against dangerously high pressure levels when used in tropical regions. The British firm of John Rigby & Co. is older than the United States. Prior to the ban on hunting in India, the .416 Rigby was successfully used to hunt dangerous game there which included the Bengal tiger, Indian rhino, and elephant. The three-position safety worked well. Notify when available. [6] Both the Enfield P-17 and the BRNO actions are in turn based on the Magnum Mauser 98 rifle. That was the only other flaw we found on this rifle, the first being the small and hard recoil pad. A .416 will not smash your shoulder to atoms, but when going to the range and shooting .40s, it is a good idea to put your wristwatch in your pocket, should you be desirous of keeping it in good working order. mandates a 6-groove barrel with a bore diameter of 10.36mm (0.408in) and a groove diameter of 10.57mm (0.416in) with each groove being 3.60mm (0.142in) wide and a twist rate of 420mm (16.54in). Muzzle energy is almost 5,200 ft-lbs, and even roundnose solids or softpoints carry almost 4,000 ft-lbs at 100 yards. Sure, it's a tad shorter, but its performance is a tad short, too. RRP from . It appeared to be sawn with the grain in the most favorable direction through the pistol grip and into the forend to give the best strength. Two stainless cross bolts were hidden within the wood, one near the trigger and one behind the main recoil lug. We would have liked a filler installed into the notch in the rear base. One version of this smokeless powder, cordite, allowed higher pressures to be developed, thereby increasing the velocity and performance of rifle cartridges. All that iron between the hands gave the rifle excellent fast-handling characteristics and a weight of 9.8 pounds unloaded. Quibbles: Needed a better trigger and softer buttpad. The front sight was a flat-topped blade with a brass insert that gave us an excellent sight picture. AIR RIFLES; 177; 20; 22; 25; 30; 45; DOUBLE RIFLES; 9, 3x74R; 45-70 Gov; . Custom Mossberg 500 at the Range and Live Turkey!. I would like to purchase these. The .416 Rigby was the first cartridge to utilize bullets in the .416 caliber and is a classic dangerous game cartridge. version. Top velocities can be achieved with Alliant 2000-MR powder. It was these tales that fueled new interest in both the rifle and .416 Rigby cartridge. The .416 Rigby cured me of this folly. The performance of these cartridges was due to the sectional density (greater than 7.6 millimetres [0.300in]) and higher velocity (~700m/s[2,300ft/s]). Sign up for our Newsletter and get a 5% off Welcome code! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Internal case capacity is about five percent less than that of the .416 Rem. Dont Buy It. Jeffery & Co. and Westley Richards each came out with proprietary heavy-game cartridges in 1905 and 1909, respectively. The .416 Ruger uses the non-belted, sharp-shouldered, parallel-sided .375 Ruger cartridge case as its parent and fits into standard, .30-06-length bolt actions. I cannot speak too highly of it. lb Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. It is virtually identical to the .450 Rigby which it predates by a few years. Paul Roberts, the former owner of the Rigby Co., confirmed this had been done, but also said the company didnt like to cut up the relatively short standard Mauser action. The rifle came with scope rings for those who need them. Before there were scopes or red dots there were iron sights. as the readily available go-to favorite across much of Africa. The checkering was as good as any weve seen. The 416 Rigby was and is one of the best possible choices for someone who intends to hunt dangerous game but also wants his or her rifle to be suitable for non-dangerous game including African plains game, elk or moose, a trophy Maral in Kazakhstan, or Sambar deer in south eastern Australia. It looked appropriate and did its job well. I do mine at 50m with the irons and know that at 100m I will be on target. In short, it's a superior dangerous-game cartridge. -With IMR 4831, 100.0 grains (easy to remember, that load, a nice 'round' figure) the 365 departs from my rifle at 2540 fps average, ES 48 fps. Some 23 years later, Rigbys facility was raided by Town-Major Henry Sirr and police force. The sight picture was, well, out of Africa. We liked it a lot. However, we had some excellent handloaded ammunition in a variety of types to try, so that is how we proceeded. The large case allowed the .416 Rigby to operate at moderate pressures, yet turn in a good performance with regard to velocity and energy. Mag. Later, Nosler and Winchester began loading the .416 Rigby. Norma Range & Training - .380 Auto FMJ 95 gr. If you choose to install a scope, be sure the eyepiece does not protrude rearward beyond the end of the bolt, unless you have a very short neck. The .416 Rigby was introduced as a proprietary cartridge in 1911 by the John Rigby firm for use in the Company's bolt action safari rifles, which were built on Magnum Mauser actions. and 4,665 ft.-lbs. In 1897, he negotiated an agreement with Mauser-Oberndorf to be the exclusive source for all Mauser-made rifles, barreled actions and parts in Great Britain; an arrangement that extended into the first 40 years of the 20th century. The .450 Rigby was designed by Paul Roberts of John Rigby & Company. Commencement of rifling is to begin at 7.62 mm (0.300 in). Let me know how to pay. The addition of the rim will make it more suitable for being chambered in double rifles such as the Rigby . That of the .375 Ruger had been perfect. Professional hunter, writer, photographer Ron Spomer displays the craftsmanship, function, accuracy, beauty and massive firepower of an amazing 416 Rigby Mau. In that guise it excels. Frontal area is admirable but not excessive, recoil is acceptable if not comfortable, and penetration is absolutely outstanding. 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