What bullet diameter is .338/416?

.338/416 uses a 0.338″ (8.59 mm) diameter bullet.

Is .338/416 still in production?

.338/416 is obsolete; typical availability is collector.

What is .338/416 used for?

.338/416 is primarily used for experimental, long range.

What is .338/416 based on?

.338/416 is derived from the .416 Rigby case.

Rifle · Experimental

.338/416

.338-4168.58x71mm experimental

Developmental .338 cartridge based on the .416 Rigby case and immediate predecessor to the .338 Lapua Magnum..

Identity

Introduced: 1983
Type: Rifle
Origin: United States
Inventor: Research Armament Industries / Jim Bell / Boots Obermeyer
Standard: Experimental
Status: Obsolete
Availability: Collector

Dimensions

Bullet ⌀: 0.338″
Primer: Large Rifle Magnum
Case type: Rimless

Ballistics

Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .338/416 — an obsolete/collector cartridge. Parent case: .416 Rigby.

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Lineage

Immediate parent

.416 Rigby

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Connected reference

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History

A key bridge connecting the .416 Rigby family to the finalized .338 Lapua Magnum (CIP 1989).

FAQs

What bullet diameter is .338/416?: .338/416 uses a 0.338″ (8.59 mm) diameter bullet.
Is .338/416 still in production?: .338/416 is obsolete; typical availability is collector.
What is .338/416 used for?: .338/416 is primarily used for experimental, long range.
What is .338/416 based on?: .338/416 is derived from the .416 Rigby case.

Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →