Comments on: .416 Strauss : a .303 wildcat http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ermete http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/#comment-27976 Ermete Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:26:19 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6545#comment-27976 what about a 240 Weatherby necked up to 416? seems as good as, or better, than this 416 strauss no feeding problems bigger capacity stronger actions what about a 240 Weatherby necked up to 416?
seems as good as, or better, than this 416 strauss
no feeding problems bigger capacity stronger actions

]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/#comment-26072 Heath Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:58:41 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6545#comment-26072 That makes perfect sense to me. Good luck with that project! That makes perfect sense to me. Good luck with that project!

]]> By: Laurence http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/#comment-26056 Laurence Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:42:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6545#comment-26056 Yes i think they have, however i am a huge fan of the P14 rifle and have one that the barrel is shot out. the action etc. is in realy good shape. i was wanting to take the road less travelled. years back i had a .303 / .308 norma mag. that was a fine round but was way over kill as far as i am concerned. the deer around where i live have not discovered the value of bullet resitant vests. so the so called lesser rifles suffice for me. most cringe and want to beat me over the head when i say that a properly loaded .303 will dispatch deer well beyond 400 yards. opps sorry for gettin off topic. Yes i think they have, however i am a huge fan of the P14 rifle and have one that the barrel is shot out. the action etc. is in realy good shape. i was wanting to take the road less travelled. years back i had a .303 / .308 norma mag. that was a fine round but was way over kill as far as i am concerned. the deer around where i live have not discovered the value of bullet resitant vests. so the so called lesser rifles suffice for me. most cringe and want to beat me over the head when i say that a properly loaded .303 will dispatch deer well beyond 400 yards. opps sorry for gettin off topic.

]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/#comment-26011 Heath Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:34:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6545#comment-26011 Laurence, Hasn't Ruger developed a 416 round now similar to the 375 Ruger they made? The case won't be developed from a 303 Brit with the 416 Ruger but you will be able to acquire commercially developed ammunition. Laurence,

Hasn’t Ruger developed a 416 round now similar to the 375 Ruger they made? The case won’t be developed from a 303 Brit with the 416 Ruger but you will be able to acquire commercially developed ammunition.

]]> By: laurence http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/#comment-25979 laurence Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:33:25 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6545#comment-25979 Hi first of all i would like to tell ya all the .303 is what i consider more than enough rifle for the way i hunt. but on the same note i would like to try rounds based on the .303. and this .416 seems like it would be a awsome bear and moose rifle within the range of the round. as i am sure the .303 epps loaded with a 180 for general shots and the 215 just incase a rouge big block chev needs to be tamed. Jus jokin bout the chevy. but to make a long story short i would realy like as much info as possible on the .416 for some reason it just seems like a realy good round. Hi first of all i would like to tell ya all the .303 is what i consider more than enough rifle for the way i hunt. but on the same note i would like to try rounds based on the .303. and this .416 seems like it would be a awsome bear and moose rifle within the range of the round. as i am sure the .303 epps loaded with a 180 for general shots and the 215 just incase a rouge big block chev needs to be tamed. Jus jokin bout the chevy. but to make a long story short i would realy like as much info as possible on the .416 for some reason it just seems like a realy good round.

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/#comment-10194 Steve Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:11:08 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6545#comment-10194 Mehul, thanks for posting it on the forum! Please do let me know about new powders. Mehul, thanks for posting it on the forum!

Please do let me know about new powders.

]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/#comment-10150 Heath Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:53:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6545#comment-10150 How about Redding?? - http://www.redding-reloading.com/pages/customadedies.html Well RCBS wont - http://www.rcbs.com/general/intro.aspx but did provide a list to their international dealers http://www.rcbs.com/international.aspx How about Redding?? – http://www.redding-reloading.com/pages/customadedies.html

Well RCBS wont – http://www.rcbs.com/general/intro.aspx but did provide a list to their international dealers http://www.rcbs.com/international.aspx

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/#comment-10147 Steve Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:31:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6545#comment-10147 Yes, that is what I recommended he do. Lee and Hornaday ship custom die sets overseas (as far as I know)! Yes, that is what I recommended he do. Lee and Hornaday ship custom die sets overseas (as far as I know)!

]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/#comment-10145 Heath Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:04:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6545#comment-10145 Steve, I entered a different email address (G-Mail) and I began to get the notifications of new posts! I just did a quick search for 416 Strauss dies and couldn't find a thing. Looks like a guy would have to have a custom set made. Steve, I entered a different email address (G-Mail) and I began to get the notifications of new posts!

I just did a quick search for 416 Strauss dies and couldn’t find a thing. Looks like a guy would have to have a custom set made.

]]> By: Mehul Kamdar http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/#comment-10130 Mehul Kamdar Sun, 31 May 2009 14:59:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6545#comment-10130 Steve, Thanks for this post. Very interesting indeed! I would appreciate any additional information that you may have and would like to post a link to the NitroExpress forums if you permit me to. As you know, several of our members are professional gunmakers and they would find this a very interesting proposition. BTW there have been strong rumors of Somchem Powders being on the verge of being launched in the USA after Rheinmetall bought a stake in Somchem/Denel from the South African government. If I hear about their products being available here, of course, I'll let you know at once. Best wishes and good hunting! Steve,

Thanks for this post. Very interesting indeed! I would appreciate any additional information that you may have and would like to post a link to the NitroExpress forums if you permit me to. As you know, several of our members are professional gunmakers and they would find this a very interesting proposition.

BTW there have been strong rumors of Somchem Powders being on the verge of being launched in the USA after Rheinmetall bought a stake in Somchem/Denel from the South African government. If I hear about their products being available here, of course, I’ll let you know at once.

Best wishes and good hunting!

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/#comment-10112 Steve Sun, 31 May 2009 04:28:21 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6545#comment-10112 Drew, it is a local powder so it would not be of any use unless you are in South Africa. Drew, it is a local powder so it would not be of any use unless you are in South Africa.

]]> By: Drew http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/#comment-10111 Drew Sun, 31 May 2009 04:24:26 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6545#comment-10111 Please post loading info if you can. Please post loading info if you can.

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/#comment-10106 Steve Sat, 30 May 2009 22:42:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6545#comment-10106 Heath, coincidentally enough Piet is, or was, considering a 375 Ruger himself! (Did you get the comment by email?) Heath, coincidentally enough Piet is, or was, considering a 375 Ruger himself!

(Did you get the comment by email?)

]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/30/416-strauss-a-303-wildcat/#comment-10102 Heath Sat, 30 May 2009 21:49:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6545#comment-10102 Very interesting!! A while back I was contemplating a 375 Ruger. Very interesting!! A while back I was contemplating a 375 Ruger.

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