.416 Barrett
.50 BMG case shortened and necked to .416 for civilians where .50 BMG is banned. Very fast and flat for ELR.
Good for: ELR
A typical factory load is a 395 gr solid bullet at about 3,250 ft/s, with roughly 9,263 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
395 grsolidMuzzle speed
3,250 ft/sMuzzle energy
9,263 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.950maker's G1, used for the drop figuresTwist rate
1:12Recommended platform
Heavy ELR rifle, 25 lb+ with brakeVery heavy recoilOn the Precision Rifle chart
Made for
.50 BMG case shortened and necked to .416 for civilians where .50 BMG is banned. Very fast and flat for ELR.
Typical load
395 grsolid
Typical muzzle fps
3,250ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
9,263ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.950maker's G1, used for the drop figures
Twist rate for typical load
1:12
500 yd
Drop 31.9" (6.1 MOA)Wind 7.4" (1.4 MOA) · Speed 2,730 fps
800 yd
Drop 103.8" (12.4 MOA)Wind 20.0" (2.4 MOA) · Speed 2,446 fps
1,000 yd
Drop 180.3" (17.2 MOA)Wind 32.4" (3.1 MOA) · Speed 2,267 fps
Supersonic to
2,600+ ydstays above 1,125 fps
Barrel life
1,500rounds
Recoil & cost
Very heavyCost $$$$$
Recommended platform
Heavy ELR rifle, 25 lb+ with brakeVery heavy recoil
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.