I can appreciate the dilemma. I have a couple of boxes of 416 Ruger brass that I purchased years ago, with the thought of buying or having one built. I still bounce the idea around, semi-frequently. Problem being, I have become very fond of the 375 Ruger cartridge, have a few rifles chambered in it; and a couple are my favorites. I also have a 416 Rem Mag, a 458 Win Mag, a few 375 H&H's, a few lesser bores; but my actual using rifles are 375 Ruger and 338 Win Mag. Of course, use has nothing to do with want or pleasure in having. My gun safe is a testament to that!
And to add to the convolution of the above; when mentally wrestling with the 416 issue, someone once mentioned to me, perhaps the 458 Win Mag is the perfect 416.



Originally Posted by Esox357
I have had my fill of medium bore rifles and now looking to expand into something bigger. The 416 Ruger caught my interest in a Guide Gun model that has a brake. I know next to nothing about the caliber just looking to skip over the 375 Ruger/H&H since I have a 9.3x62 since it is suppose to replicate the 375? So that leaves me a 416 or 458 win mag. Any suggestions.

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