416 Rem or 458 Win

[M70375!]

Hey Guys,
Just wondering what your thoughts are on the 416 Rem vs the 458 Win for elephant. I have a 416 Rem, which I have used on elephant , however a friend of mine has a 458 Win model 70 push feed he would sell to me for $700. I am tempted greatly, but really don't know if it would be any better than my 416, as we all know shot placement is more important than size. Your thoughts please.

 

[Ruraldoc]

No wrong answer. Both are proven.

 

[AimSmall]

Buy it.

Hunt 2 elephants.

Let us know.

 

[Mountaineer]

I’m guessing 458 win mag has more availability in the African bush. I have yet to shoot an elephant but it seems every camp has a 458 win mag or 458 Lott around.

 

[Ruraldoc]

Harry Selby hunted for many years with his 416( Rigby same ballistics ). Then when ammo became hard to find, he switched to a Push Feed Model 70 in 458 Winchester.

Years later, when Rigby ammo became available again, his younger associate used another 416 Rigby as his big rifle.

The 416 and 458 both have a great track record.

The 416 Remington has less recoil than the 458 and shoots flatter so it’s a better all purpose round.

The 458 is probably better if the sole purpose is an elephant and the ammo is much easier to find.

You can do what any reasonable man would do and buy that 700 dollar rifle so you can have both.

 

[Cheesehead]

$700 doesn't buy much of a rifle these days. It sounds like a good deal to me, so I say buy it.