Cartridge profile · 1988 · Remington

.416 Remington Magnum

Matches .416 Rigby power from a belted magnum case in a standard .375-length action.

Good for: Africa, Big bear, Bolt action

A typical factory load is a 400 gr solid bullet at about 2,400 ft/s, with roughly 5,115 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.

Typical load
400 grsolid
Muzzle speed
2,400 ft/s
Muzzle energy
5,115 ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.32typical, varies by brand
Twist rate
1:14
Practical range
150–200 yd
Point-blank range
230 yd6" vital zone
Recommended platform
Bolt rifle, 9½–10 lbVery heavy recoil; practice before the hunt

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Matches .416 Rigby power from a belted magnum case in a standard .375-length action.Africa · Big bear · Bolt action
Typical load
400 grsolid
Typical muzzle fps
2,400ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
5,115ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.32typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:14
Practical range
150–200 yd
MPBR
230 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 21 yd · Far zero 197 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 230 yd · Sight-in @100 2.94" high
Recommended platform
Bolt rifle, 9½–10 lbVery heavy recoil; practice before the hunt

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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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