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That’s a beauty. Very nice stock. 😊

Is this Taylor about the equal of the 416 Ruger? Probably not much difference.

it's lower capacity, slower fps

But you can run it at 2250 easy which should prove more.than adequate with a good 400 grain bullet on big game.

Anyone interested in posting loads up for their 416T's?

You bet, max load in my BRNO action 416 Taylor:

Necked down WW 458 WM brass [heresy] lol
400gr Hornady or partition
77.5gr CFE-223
Fed-215 or CCI-250
3.320" COL
Vel 2407 fps

Start at 70gr and work up with a chronograph please.

62 gr of H4895 with a 400 grainer gets 2150 or a bit more. Kicks like a .375 and duplicates the .404 or .450/500.

decent power and also economical options.....hmmm maybe I need to follow the OP's example

As the owner of one myself, I'd say that's a great idea! However, your biggest challenge will be finding dies since they're not made by any of the big makers these days. I was fortunate to find old sets from Lee and RCBS. CH4D makes them, but I've seen mentioned on here they're 2-3 years out on orders of anything not in stock.

Now, I’m thinking my tanger needs a new barrel. I sold all my 416 stuff when I sold my Ruger 416 Rigby. But I bet I can find what I’d need.

PA,

thankfully my gun came with dies, brass, bullets and some ammo!

Bugger,
Ragged Hole Barrels may still have some 416 barrels on clearance. I ordered one myself since I was already ordering a barrel from them. Might do another 416T in a short barrel/micky stock for a good all weather compact thumper, and, I've got components!

my dies are Hornady. I don't know if they still make them.

Here's some reloading data from my rifle:

300 Barnes O 73.0 H4895 CCI 250 WW 3.358 2417 3892
300 Barnes O 75.0 I4064 CCI 250 WW 3.358 2561 4370

350 Speer 73.6 H4895 9 1/2M WW 3.358 2417 4541
350 Speer 83.6 H414 9 1/2M WW 3.358 2379 4399
350 Speer 83.6 RL-17 9 1/2M WW 3.358 2532 4984
350 Speer 83.6 RL-17 CCI 250 WW 3.358 2622 5344

350 Speer 65.0 IMR 7383 CCI 250 WW 3.358 1945 2941

350 Cast 25.0 Trail Boss 9 1/2M WW 3.358 1220 1157
350 Cast 55.0 IMR 7383 9 1/2M WW 3.358 1444 1621

400 Hornady 74.0 RL-17 CCI-250 WW 3.358 2165 4164
400 Hornady 76.0 RL-17 CCI-250 WW 3.358 2246 4482
400 Hornady 77.0 RL-17 CCI-250 WW 3.358 2288 4651
400 Hornady 78.0 RL-17 CCI-250 WW 3.358 2316 4765

I came into some 300 grain Hawk bullets. Any one have some reduced loads for deer? I'll give Johnly1923's loads a try with the 300 grainer.

This might sound nuts, but I like to use full power loads. It’s practice for the bigger game.

Not nuts at all. I shot full power loads with 400 grain Swift A Frames in preparation for a trip to Africa in 05. Those days are behind me and therefore a reduced load will make a dandy deer rifle out of this.

That looks a bit like Frank Wells' work. Who is the maker? Unless I missed it I have not seen that yet in this thread.
It's lovely. Frank built a 7mm Mag for me back in the early 90's and he was building Taylors at the time.

Cheers,
Rex

What a DANDY! Enjoy

I like the patina on the action.

The pad let's the rifle get a running start at you...