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.375/416 Barret?
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<blockquote data-quote="eddybo" data-source="post: 350163" data-attributes="member: 7194"><p>I have been pondering a .375 Cheytac or .375 Am as a big brother to my .338AM, but got side tracked a little. I do not know a thing in the world about the 416 Barret. It is bascically a .50BMG shortened and necked down to .416 from what I read on wickpedia, but with about 40 grs more capacity than the 408 based cases. It has me really wondering what a .416 case with minimal body taper and a sharper shoulder would do when necked to .375.</p><p>Here are my questions?</p><p></p><p>1. Downfalls of the .416 brass problems etc.?</p><p></p><p>2. Rocky Mountain RBBT bullets ? I have used a few in a buddy's 375 CT, seem to shoot okay any idea on performance on big game?</p><p></p><p>3. Reloading stuff? I have never dealt with .50 BMG sized cases. What am I going to need for trimming cases, priming them etc? What primers do they use?</p><p></p><p>4. I am thinking about a McMillan big .50 repeater action, any experiance?</p><p></p><p>5. Probably a Lawton 10 Twist .375 would get used since I do not plan on shooting solids. That sound about right as far as twist?</p><p></p><p>6. I know I will not make weight in some states as far as legal for hunting. How many states have weight restrictions?</p><p></p><p>7. Is this just a bad idea? </p><p></p><p>8. I know I will have to have a finish reamer ground and a reamer for a sizing die, anything else that I would need to get on order?</p><p></p><p>Any input is appreciated, especially contact info for anyone who has tried this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eddybo, post: 350163, member: 7194"] I have been pondering a .375 Cheytac or .375 Am as a big brother to my .338AM, but got side tracked a little. I do not know a thing in the world about the 416 Barret. It is bascically a .50BMG shortened and necked down to .416 from what I read on wickpedia, but with about 40 grs more capacity than the 408 based cases. It has me really wondering what a .416 case with minimal body taper and a sharper shoulder would do when necked to .375. Here are my questions? 1. Downfalls of the .416 brass problems etc.? 2. Rocky Mountain RBBT bullets ? I have used a few in a buddy's 375 CT, seem to shoot okay any idea on performance on big game? 3. Reloading stuff? I have never dealt with .50 BMG sized cases. What am I going to need for trimming cases, priming them etc? What primers do they use? 4. I am thinking about a McMillan big .50 repeater action, any experiance? 5. Probably a Lawton 10 Twist .375 would get used since I do not plan on shooting solids. That sound about right as far as twist? 6. I know I will not make weight in some states as far as legal for hunting. How many states have weight restrictions? 7. Is this just a bad idea? 8. I know I will have to have a finish reamer ground and a reamer for a sizing die, anything else that I would need to get on order? Any input is appreciated, especially contact info for anyone who has tried this. [/QUOTE]
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