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Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
Seems we hear a lot about the .416 Remington.

It probably has a lot to do with rifles so chambered, price and availability.

DF


I have seen several .416 Remington rifles in Africa. All were Winchester M70's.

The .416 Remington is essentially an 8mm Remington Magnum necked up to .416. It duplicates the ballistics of the .416 Rigby in a standard length action, albeit at higher pressure levels and with a compressed charge of powder. While I have no numbers offhand, I would venture that because of it's shorter action length, more makers chamber rifles for the .416 Remington than are chambered for the .416 Rigby.

It is interesting to note that while a number of ammunition makers load the .416 Remington, it's parent company, Remington Arms, no longer catalogs .416 Remington ammunition.

While I own (and prefer) a .416 Rigby, there is nothing "wrong" with the .416 Remington and no reason not to own one of it suits your needs. 400 grains at 2,400 fps is still 400 grains at 2,400 fps; whether the case says .416 Rigby or .416 Remington. It will kill anything that walks this earth if you do your part.