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I personally like 416 the best as it offers the best all round performance for my use. The 500s definitely hit harder but not as versatile IMHO. The 458s are a tried and true standard, but something about 416s that just gets the job done. They make a great choice for a one rifle safari of dangerous and plains game. A lot to be said for using the same rifle. I have both a 416 Rigby and 416 Remington. The Rigby is a CZ that feeds flat point solids perfectly and has the trigger tuned and the action bedded. The Remington is a Whitworth that shoots and handles wonderfully.

My favorite BB is my 500 Nitro double, I do agree with your .416 assessment, my 416 Taylor heaving a 400 gr bullet 2350 fps is a lot of performance without a lot of fuss in the recoil and flash department.

I would hazard a guess that 400 gr Woodleigh softs followed by any needed Woodleigh solids of the same weight would handily dispatch ANY game animal on earth.

I'm kinda partial to that 500 Nitro of yours myself

500's are indeed a hoot to shoot, I played around with a 505 Gibbs once, they are impressive from a horsepower standpoint.

You fired both barrels like a Boss!!!!!

Good Times!

I had a Dakota 416 Rigby that I sent down the road for this 416 Remington M70.

.458WM with a 20-22" barrel. Nice and handy and capable of stopping anything.
I love the history behind the .458. Definitely my favorite for sure!

45cal for sure. I load my 458accrel with 400gr to match 450/400NE ballistics when I want mild, 400gr at 2600fps when shooting with 416Rigby owners, too pee them off, 500gr at 2230fps is mild and runs like a hot loaded 458WM, better a 300gr at 2800fps for a deer hunt. For my mind, the 45cal has it all over the 416s.

But... I've grabbed a Ruger Hawkeye 30/06 as a donor for a 400whelen. So who knows what next year's favourite will be.
Cheers...
Con

I like the 50s for Buff and Elephant. I love my 500 A-Square and 505 Gibbs, but my 500 MDM (RUM 50 cal) tosses a 570gr bullet to 2,350 fps with less recoil and from a 20" barrel. Very handy little cannon.

I feel so undersized with a 375 H&H...

.375 is a great caliber and can/ has/ and will continue to kill any animal that walks the earth.
Cheer up bud!

SWEETTT!!!!!

Aint nothin' undersized about 300 gr Partitions and Barnes banded solids at 2700 fps.

I want a 458 but I know I'll never use the damn thing on anything.

I've got a 'cherry' old Ruger African tanger in 458 WM that shoots like a varmint rifle and about 50 rounds of 500 gr Woodleighs loaded up I'll sell ya.

I'll have to go with my 375 H&H Mag and my WW .375 Big Bore 94, since I can't afford a fine double rifle!

If I ever win the Lotto, I'll be driving straight to Cabela's and heading to their Fine Gun Room to pick out a couple of REALLY Nice Double Rifles!

And a couple of Really nice WW Model 23 S/S Pigeon Grade's to boot!

Forget Cabelas, go see JJ at Champlins Gun Shop up in Enid Oklahoma.

Gunner, how far is that from Tulsa?

I'll be there for the big Tulsa Show in November .