.416 Rem Mag: Information For Building A Budget Big-Game Rifle ( 416 Remington Magnum )

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[Grumpy gumpy]

It’s starting to come together. Looks like that rib in the mag clears, which is a good thing
Gumpy

 

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It’s starting to come together. Looks like that rib in the mag clears, which is a good thing
Gumpy

Yes sir!
Sigh of relief .... I'm definitely feeling more confident of going to have very little problems with feeding adjustments

 

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!!! UPDATE FOR THE .416 REM MAG BARREL & I NEED ADVICE !!!

Due to having a difficult time getting any response from McGowen Barrel.com for the past 5 business days, I decided to search for another business that does custom made barrels. After hours of searching the internet, I came across Shaw Custom Barrels.com.
From the reviews I found throughout the internet, they showed the business to be reputable and the reviews seem to be actually real (unlike the countless fake positive reviews on sites like Amazon)
I was also given a promotional offer of a 20% discount on my first purchase which definitely helps my budget

I plan on calling Shaw Custom Barrels tomorrow to get some specific information on which barrel contour is the one I should be choosing.

The following pictures further down are screen captures from Shaw Custom Barrel's website which shows 5 choices they provide for the type of contour for a Savage 110:

1) Sporter
2) Standard Magnum
3) Heavy Magnum
4) Varmint
5) Bull

Of those 5 choices, there are only 3 that provide the option of choosing it in a 416 Rem Mag caliber:

1) Heavy Magnum
2) Varmint
3) Bull

Of those 3 choices left, I am not interested in a Bull barrel, and so leaves me with the following 2 choices of:

1) Heavy Magnum
2) Varmint

Please let me know which one of those two is what you would recommend and why you would recommend it for my particular situation of having a Savage AccuStock and going with the 416 Rem Mag caliber. Thanks

 

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From what I can see, the only difference between Shaw's barrel contours for the Heavy Magnum and the Varmint is the taper of the barrel.

At the start of each barrel upon shortly after having left the action is:
1.035 diameter for the Heavy Magnum
1.035 diameter for the Varmint

At the middle of each barrel is:
0.928 diameter for the Heavy Magnum
0.975 diameter for the Varmint

At the muzzle of each barrel is:
0.705 diameter for the Heavy Magnum
0.850 diameter for the Varmint

Considering the the main difference of the two barrels starts at the middle and then goes to the muzzle, I can only assume that this difference in thickness would only effect (aside from the weight of the barrel) the time it takes for the amount of heat to build up and the time it takes to cool down ... in my case, I hardly think there is ANY serious issue with that since I dont plan on shooting too many of those 7-dollar rounds too quickly, ya know

and so that leaves the diameter of the muzzle to consider ...... on Shaw's order form I will be choosing the option for a 5/8 x 24 thread being put on the end of the barrel. Although my dad could thread the barrel for me, we both agreed that I will just pay Shaw to do it since it's only an additional 30.00 for that option.

So when it comes to the differences in muzzle diameter between the Heavy Magnum and the Varmint , and then looking at the muzzle brake for the 416 Rem Mag barrel, what is your thoughts on how the 0.705 muzzle diameter of the Heavy Magnum barrel, and the 0.850 muzzle diameter of the Varmint barrel effects the type of muzzle brake that should be used

 

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.... I would think the differences in muzzle diameter wouldnt necessarily change the type of muzzle brake to be used, but the difference in muzzle diameters would only effect the contrast of where the muzzle brake's diameter meets the diameter of the barrel's muzzle

 

[Tex .416]

The difference will be in finished weight and balance.

Do not go with a varmint contour, it will be too muzzle heavy.

A muzzle brake will fit either equally well. They are turned down and finished with the barrel for a seamless fit.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Lija in Plains, MT made my 404J barrel. 28" long, not crowned, not threaded, not reamed it cost $400 in #5 profile. When cut to 24" and mounted in walnut, it was perfectly balanced at front of floorplate. This was for 98 Mauser. Might want to give them a call.

 

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!!! SAVAGE .416 REMINGTON MAGNUM BARREL IS ORDERED AS OF TODAY !!!


Like with most custom-made barrels, it will be approx 6 - 8 weeks until its finished

After doing a couple days of researching Shaw Custom Barrels reputation and finding a high number of customers being satisfied with their quality materials and craftsmanship, I called them this morning and shortly afterwards I placed the order.

Shaw also provides very reasonable costs especially when knowing how botched up our economy became due to communist China virus along with 4 years of government's blatant incompetence.
And so was very helpful of Shaw to have also given me a 20% discount which means a lot when only receiving Social Security Disability Income

 

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The only 'problem' I had with the .416 caliber on this Shaw Custom Barrel website is the issue of the twist rate.

I am certainly not an expert on twist rates but after having been reading about the 416 rem mag for the past few months I rarely saw anything but a 1:14 twist rate for it, and Shaw only provides a 1:15 twist rate.

Before ordering the barrel, I called and talked with one of the employees who basically said some barrel makers use the standard 1:14 but their facility uses the 1:15.
He didn't seem to know why they use the 1:15, which is no problem, and so I did some searching and all that I could find (which could hardly find anything on this issue) was that some barrel makers might use the 1:15 twist because it somehow offers a happy medium for those using factory ammunition and those reloading their ammunition.

Eah, all in all, I couldn't find anything expressing caution or any other cause to not go with a 1:15 twist rate, and so I went ahead and placed the order.

If you know any specifics about the 1:14 versus the 1:15 twist rate for the 416 Rem Mag please let me know. Thanks

PS
I currently have Barnes 400gr TSX FB with 2420 fps ammo and I ordered a 22" barrel

 

[Ruraldoc]

It will be fine, Krieger uses a 1:16 on their 404 Jeffery.

I think some CZ550s in 416 Rigby used a 1:16 as well.