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416 Rifle
Posted by Murphy on May 10 2005
Test,
I don't know what rifle you are pondering but when in the 416 category of rifles there are some things to consider. We discussed weight and recoil but there's more. At that recoil level the rifle must be made more strongly or things fall apart. The floor plate will quite typically will come open and spill it's contents on the ground.
The stock must be very strong, synthetic or walnut, or it will split or chip from the recoil. The 416 is difficult to saddle in this regard. One rifle in particular, in the price range most of us can afford, that I will recommend is the Ruger Magnum rifle. I have owned two of these, one in Rigby and one Remington (416) and they are a very good rifle and a good buy. A little heavy for packin' but strongly built with good recoil management. I have shot hundreds of rounds through the various 416's and every model of rifle made for the caliber. Some are not worth carrying. The Remington M700 Safari, African rifle, what ever they call it, with the Kevlar stock is also very good and a little lighter weight. It is about $2200 and the Ruger is about $1400, a good 416 is more money because the rifle has to be made stout to stay together. You can buy cheaper rifles but you won't like them. The 375 is a different story, everybody makes them and there are many good ones. I hope this helps, good shootin'.
Murphy
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