.408 Cheytac/.416 Barrett

[ARM28]

Has anyone taken any game with these two calibers? Do you have any pics you could post?

Reason I ask is I have another Bison Hunt scheduled for this year (Dec) and I have a Cheytac(.375 on hand .408 almost ready) but am wondering if the Barrett might be a bit better.

I know it is possible to load the .416 Barrett up past 3400fps with a 400+ Projectile. Is it possible to have the .408 Cheytac loaded to 3000 or so fps with a 419 gr Projectile. I have a 32" barrel being installed on mine.

Any Info would be greatly appreciated

Very Respectfuly

A R McCain

 

[Black Diamond 408]

Yes you can get the 408 to 3000 in a 32" barrel. Dont know about the 416 barrett getting past 3300, they have revised the website to 3250.

 

[Marine sniper]

Has anyone taken any game with these two calibers? Do you have any pics you could post?

Reason I ask is I have another Bison Hunt scheduled for this year (Dec) and I have a Cheytac(.375 on hand .408 almost ready) but am wondering if the Barrett might be a bit better.

I know it is possible to load the .416 Barrett up past 3400fps with a 400+ Projectile. Is it possible to have the .408 Cheytac loaded to 3000 or so fps with a 419 gr Projectile. I have a 32" barrel being installed on mine.

Any Info would be greatly appreciated

Very Respectfuly

A R McCain

Are you talking about the 419 Lost River Bullet ? If so, that is not much of a game bullet. There are 420 gr. expanding type bullets availble now in .408

 

[Sendero_Man]

I would personally take a Buffalo with a 64 lb. longbow...

But, hey what do I know.

If you don't archery hunt I think one of these might kill a buffalo.

 

[Down Under Hunter]

By the look of it any Buff that gets in front of you is screwed !! Either way !

You can only kill them dead.

DUH

 

[buffalorancher]

You will be fine with either one. I shot one last week with a 223.

 

[ARM28]

Are you talking about the 419 Lost River Bullet ? If so, that is not much of a game bullet. There are 420 gr. expanding type bullets availble now in .408

Yes, I was planning on using one of the 420gr expanding bullets. I think Vigilance rifles sells them.

Thank You