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.416 Rigby Load Data? #2958061 04/12/09
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 35 noel, missouri M Midas OP Campfire Greenhorn
OP Midas Campfire Greenhorn M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 35 noel, missouri	Gentlemen I was wondering if any of you could provide me with data for the 450 grain Woodleigh Soft Point bullet, in the .416 Rigby. I am simply hoping to get 2200-2300 fps out of it. My rifle is a CZ 550.

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Re: .416 Rigby Load Data? Midas #2958356 04/12/09
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416RigbyHunter Campfire Member 4 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 290	The only data I've got is for 400gr's, but I can email Woodleigh and let you know what they say. Cheers. 416RigbyHunter.

Re: .416 Rigby Load Data? 416RigbyHunter #2963086 04/14/09
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,944 Fort Payne, AL X x2mosg Campfire Regular
x2mosg Campfire Regular X Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,944 Fort Payne, AL	Midas, this is the data I got from Geoff at Woodleigh 1/31/08. We haven't tried 4350 with the 450gr bullets. The loads we recommend as follows:- Federal 215 primer 450gr SN bullet 94 grains IMR 4831 for 2304 fps 94 grains H 4831SC for 2300 fps 100-105 grains H1000 for 2100-2200 fps. For FMJ reduce by 3 to 5 grains then work up if necessary. Regards, Geoff McDonald. WOODLEIGH BULLETS PO Box 15, Murrabit, VIC, 3579, Australia Ph. 61 3 5457 2226 Fax. 61 3 5457 2339 zedfieldiinet.net.au www.woodleighbullets.com.au Hope that helps. David

Re: .416 Rigby Load Data? x2mosg #2963117 04/14/09
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 35 noel, missouri M Midas OP Campfire Greenhorn
OP Midas Campfire Greenhorn M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 35 noel, missouri	Originally Posted by x2mosg Midas, this is the data I got from Geoff at Woodleigh 1/31/08. We haven't tried 4350 with the 450gr bullets. The loads we recommend as follows:- Federal 215 primer 450gr SN bullet 94 grains IMR 4831 for 2304 fps 94 grains H 4831SC for 2300 fps 100-105 grains H1000 for 2100-2200 fps. For FMJ reduce by 3 to 5 grains then work up if necessary. Regards, Geoff McDonald. WOODLEIGH BULLETS PO Box 15, Murrabit, VIC, 3579, Australia Ph. 61 3 5457 2226 Fax. 61 3 5457 2339 zedfieldiinet.net.au www.woodleighbullets.com.au Hope that helps. David Thank you very much kind sir! That is exactly what I am looking for.

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