416 rem. A joy to shoot

[oso45-70]

I loaded up some fodder for my 1917-416 rem and went to the range to try her out and was pleased with the results. after bore sighting it i was 1/2 inch to the right. Useing 400gr. rem sp. I shot three for a 1 inch group.
which i thought was ok. I then tried three 350 gr. barns x and had a group
of 2-1/4 may have to work up a better load for them. The old gun performed like a champ. I'm tickeled to have found her..........Joe............

[Lawdog]

Joe,

A quick hint that may help with the Barnes 350 gr. jobs.  I had the same problem with my .416 Rigby using them and had to play around with the seating depth to get them to groups well.  Try moving them  out a bit as that is what it took for me.  Small groups(hopefully) and tight lines to you.  Lawdog
 

[oso45-70]

Lawdog,
Thanks for the advice, I think i was pushing them a little hard,Gonna cut back a little then play with the lenth and work my way up to where they should be. I was lucky on the 400 grainers got them pretty well in there the first try, I started the 350s with 87grs of RL 15. I may try some different powder the next time. Thanks again.........Joe.............................

[Lawdog]

Joe,

Another tip.  Whatever else you do try the Barnes 400 gr. XLC bullets.  I get a little extra velocity with them over regulator copper jacketed 400 gr. bullets.  Even over the Barnes 400 gr. X bullet.  The 400 gr. XLC is now one of my standard loads for my Rigby.  Small groups and tight lines to you.  Lawdog
 

[Yukon Jack]

Barnes actually recommends starting about 0.050" off the lands.  It may be bit farther or closer, depending on the rifle for top accuracy, but it will be close to that.

[oso45-70]

Thanks lawdog & yukon jack, Just my luck i had just orderd a load of bullets and got almost every thing i sent for,, Had i known about the barnes xlc 400s i would have gotten some, Guess i better shoot some of the ones i have first, But i plan to get some of the xlc.s. It has always been my desire to have them hit where i looking. If i can't hit with them they are gone. Any way thanks a lot Gentlemen for all the help..........Joe................................................................................

[Zachary]

I don't know if they are availble in .416 caliber yet, but try the new Barnes TSX (triple shock bullet).  I understand that they are more accurate than the older X Bullet (of which I shoot a lot).

Zachary

[Lawdog]

Zachary,

I intend to as soon as they come out the end of this month.  Supposed to be available in stores by July 4th..  Lawdog
 

[oso45-70]

Do you guys know what bullet weights the( triple shock bullets) will be for the 416 ? I may take these that i just bought to a gun show and pick up
the tsx bullets. Thanks...........Joe....................................................

[Yukon Jack]

Looks like they are offering the 350 grain and 400 grain Triple Shocks.
http://www.barnesbullets.com/prodtsx_new.php

[Lawdog]

That 350 gr. TSX should be a wicked load out of a .416 Rigby for most everything that walks in North America.  The 400 gr. would handle the Big Bears and the African dangerous stuff.  I was hopping for a 300 gr. .416 TSX but maybe that will come later.  Small groups and tight lines to all.  Lawdog