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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: MountainWalk on November 22, 2021, 03:22:28 PM

Title: Any 416 Ruger users?
Post by: MountainWalk on November 22, 2021, 03:22:28 PM: What's your thoughts about the caliber and the variation of Ruger rifle you have. I have a chance to buy a 416 Ruger in the discontinued Alaskan rifle. It's a tad more than a new 375 Ruger. What think you? I live on the kenai and I want more than my 35.
It would be a very busy rifle, not strictly for moose or bear.
Thank you.
Title: Re: Any 416 Ruger users?
Post by: h20hunter on November 22, 2021, 03:24:47 PM: Not even in your wheelhouse for needs or area but i say BUY IT.

:tup:
Title: Re: Any 416 Ruger users?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 22, 2021, 03:37:05 PM: I will always say heck yeah to a new rifle :chuckle: I have not spent any time with the 416. I did just recently have one of my sako rifles re barreled to a 375 ruger and been playing with it. The 375 gives a good selection of bullets and can be used for pretty much anything. Alot of the PH's like the 375 from smaller plains game to dangerous game with the right bullet it does it all. I think from blacktail to moose and bear it would serve you well. 416 might be a tad harder on the deer with the bullet selections out there.
Title: Re: Any 416 Ruger users?
Post by: Cougartail on November 22, 2021, 03:53:31 PM: I own one. The key to actually using it is reloading it down to 2150 fps. Factory ammo is just impractical in a 8.5 lbs rifle.
Title: Re: Any 416 Ruger users?
Post by: MountainWalk on November 22, 2021, 04:11:49 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on November 22, 2021, 03:24:47 PM
Not even in your wheelhouse for needs or area but i say BUY IT.

You don't tell me what I need or don't. For that, I'll decide.

I asked for users and experience; you offered none
Title: Re: Any 416 Ruger users?
Post by: MountainWalk on November 22, 2021, 04:13:35 PM: Quote from: Cougartail on November 22, 2021, 03:53:31 PM
I own one. The key to actually using it is reloading it down to 2150 fps. Factory ammo is just impractical in a 8.5 lbs rifle.

I will be loading for it. Does the case behave good? Much stretching?
Title: Re: Any 416 Ruger users?
Post by: Cougartail on November 22, 2021, 05:03:32 PM: Quote from: MountainWalk on November 22, 2021, 04:13:35 PM
Quote from: Cougartail on November 22, 2021, 03:53:31 PM
I own one. The key to actually using it is reloading it down to 2150 fps. Factory ammo is just impractical in a 8.5 lbs rifle.

I will be loading for it. Does the case behave good? Much stretching?

I've only shot 20 factory rounds, once each. Didn’t need trimming. The reloads seem not to need anyy after 2 uses. (Within specs) Can't comment past that. Hornady cases on both.