Rifle · CIP
.416 A-TEC
.416 A-TEC is a rimless bottlenecked rifle cartridge of Norway origin.
- Caliber
- 0.4161″ · 10.57 mm
- Introduced
- 2016
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- .308 Winchester
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2016
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Norway
- Inventor
- Nammo Raufoss (approx: maker of record)
- Manufacturer
- Nammo Raufoss
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 54.5 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:14.0
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 60,191 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 150 yd
- Max range
- 750 yd
- Recoil
- 8.8–11.4 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .416 A-TEC, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
- .308 Winchester
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
CIP TDCC · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 10.57 | 0.416 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 11.13 | 0.438 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 11.77 | 0.463 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 12.5° | — | ≈ |
| Base ⌀ | 11.92 | 0.469 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 11.90 | 0.469 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.20 | 0.047 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 8.56 | 0.337 | ≈ |
| Case length | 45.00 | 1.772 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 71.00 | 2.795 | ✓ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .416 A-TEC is highlighted below.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced around 2016.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .416 A-TEC use?
- .416 A-TEC typically uses a 1:14.0 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .416 A-TEC?
- .416 A-TEC uses a 0.4161″ (10.57 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .416 A-TEC still in production?
- .416 A-TEC is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is .416 A-TEC used for?
- .416 A-TEC is primarily used for hunting.
- What is .416 A-TEC based on?
- .416 A-TEC is derived from the .308 Winchester case.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
