Originally Posted by 86thecat
.... The 416 Ruger is only a couple grains smaller than the Rem Mag and should be a more efficient shape. Would believe lower pressure loads are an advantage in a hot climate especially if dealing with DG.

A short recap. Length - Capacity and Velocity with 400 grain bullet.
416 WSM 2.050" ----78 grs,-----2300
416 Taylor 2.500" ---92 grs.------2350
416 Remington 2.850" 104 grs.----2400
416 Ruger 2.570" ----102 grs.----2400
416 Murphy 2.570" ---104 grs. ----2400
416 Dakota 2.850" ----110 grs.----2500
416 RUM 2.860" ------118 grs,-----2550
416 Rigby 2.900" -----128 grs.-----2400 (original ballistics)
416 Weatherby 2.913"-134 grs.----2600

Chart from here-
http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com...a-416-Taylor-comparitive-case-dimensions


One of my reasons for selecting the Ruger over the Taylor. the Taylor has to operate at higher pressures to overcome its limited capacity. Also, the Ruger velocities are most often reported from a 20" barrel.

It is easy for me to hit 2400 fps with a 400 at loads below book max in my 24" barrel. Again, its biggest attraction was the ability to be used in a standard 3.400" magazine. That made it very popular among folk building them on Mauser 98 actions.