Cartridge profile · 2005 · Barrett

.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 grsolid
Muzzle speed
3,250 ft/s
Muzzle energy
9,263 ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.950maker's G1, used for the drop figures
Twist rate
1:12
Recommended platform
Heavy ELR rifle, 25 lb+ with brakeVery heavy recoil

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.50 BMG case shortened and necked to .416 for civilians where .50 BMG is banned. Very fast and flat for ELR.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.

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