If memory serves correctly, it actually was a Ruger rifle in .416 that damn near dislocated my shoulder and eye socket.
Not that I have a need for it at all today but I suppose that your style of shooting this caliber either offhand or from a standing position probably does do a much better job of absorbing recoil while mimicking an actual hunting situation. Unfortunately, the PR that I shoot at that is closest to me does not allow any off-hand rifle shooting. (Illinois-Chicago area-don't even get me started
) so I have to grab my arsenal when I head down South to visit relatives.
"You do realize that the .416 Rigby and the .460 Weatherby use the same case don't you? "
Actually PJ, I did not know that but had pondered a few times myself as to why the Weatherby cartridges were so much more expensive. I had come across some fair deals (at least they seemed like fair deals to me at the time) on some beautiful Weatherby rifles in Weatherby calibers from time to time at various gun shows and always shyed away when faced with the prospect of ponying up for the Weatherby ammunition. The other reasons were typically that they were just too nice of a rifle to be taken afield and would be relegated to the safe. All of my rifles see duty. If I am ever fortunate enough to someday end up in much higher tax brackets with oodles of time on my hands, I'd certainly consider some different guns!