416 rigby load?

bradking1 · Member Joined: Mar 03, 2005 Posts: 53

I have some loads I'm working on for a buffalo hunt to Mozambique.

currently i'm shooting about 98 gr of H4831 behind a 400gr A-Frame for velocity out of a 25" barrel at +/-2400 fps. sub-moa at 100.

I know I can push this faster; but my question is...do I need to?

any thoughts would be appreciated.

Brad

dick1208 · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:28 am Post subject: Re: 416 rigby load?

bradking1 wrote:

I have some loads I'm working on for a buffalo hunt to Mozambique.

currently i'm shooting about 98 gr of H4831 behind a 400gr A-Frame for velocity out of a 25" barrel at +/-2400 fps. sub-moa at 100.

I know I can push this faster; but my question is...do I need to?

any thoughts would be appreciated.

Brad

Hi
I own a Ruger 1H in .416 Rigby

Your velocity and energy sufficient to do the job!!!
Bullet construction and shot placement most important on African Game!!
Remember the game here are born dead and come alive when shot!!LOL

400grainers great.. but stick to solids!!!

Vince · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:50 am Post subject: Re: 416 rigby load?

dick1208 wrote:

Hi I own a Ruger 1H in .416 Rigby

Your velocity and energy sufficient to do the job!!!
Bullet construction and shot placement most important on African Game!!
Remember the game here are born dead and come alive when shot!!LOL

400grainers great.. but stick to solids!!!

Gidday Dick, welcome to the HuntingNut mate. Grab a beer or three, pull up a stump and sit awhile.

Born dead and come alive when shot ??? OK mate, I give in, I'll bite, what does this mean? Laughing

Cheers, Vince

dick1208 · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:55 am Post subject: Re: 416 rigby load?

Yes Vince
its my 3rd Windhoek lager..real beer
Game here a litlle tough..dont always want to fall down!
Especially the Cape Buffallo and Brindled Gnu.( Wildebeest)