Lindcott Armory Rifle · Proprietary
.416 Barrett
Extreme long-range precision cartridge.
- Caliber
- 0.4161″ · 10.57 mm
- Introduced
- 2005
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- .50 BMG
- Primary use
- Military, Target
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2005
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Chris Barrett
- Manufacturer
- Barrett Firearms
- Standard
- Proprietary
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 300 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:12
- Primer
- .50 BMG primer
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 65,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 2500 yd
- Max range
- 7000 yd
- Recoil
- 55–75 ft·lb
Ballistics
- By real loads
- 2,800–3,300 fps · 18 loads
- Parent case
- .50 BMG
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Performance
Buy links open .416 Barrett ammunition at Rivertown Munitions.
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 ⌀ | 11.63 | 0.458 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 18.54 | 0.730 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 25° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 20.40 | 0.803 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 20.42 | 0.804 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 2.11 | 0.083 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 11.91 | 0.469 | ≈ |
| Case length | 83.06 | 3.270 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 118.11 | 4.650 | ✓ |
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 Barrett is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 18 active loads across 12 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 19 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapua | Scenar | 400 | Hollow Point BT | 3,300 | 9,671 | — |
| Berger | Match | 400 | Hollow Point BT | 3,300 | 9,671 | — |
| Lehigh Defense | Custom | 400 | Solid Copper | 3,300 | 9,671 | — |
| Black Hills | Match | 400 | Hollow Point BT | 3,300 | 9,671 | — |
| Sierra | MatchKing | 400 | Hollow Point BT | 3,300 | 9,671 | — |
| Graf | FMJ Standard | 400 | FMJ | 3,300 | 9,671 | — |
| PPU | FMJ | 400 | FMJ | 3,280 | 9,554 | — |
| Applied Ballistics | Match Solid | 395 | Match Solid | 3,250 | 9,263 | — |
| Hornady | A-MAX Match | 400 | A-MAX | 3,250 | 9,380 | — |
| Barrett Firearms | Match Grade FMJBT 395gr | 395 | FMJBT | 3,250 | 9,263 | — |
| Lehigh Defense | Controlled Chaos 350gr | 350 | Controlled Chaos | 3,250 | 8,207 | — |
| Applied Ballistics | Match Solid 395gr | 395 | Match Solid | 3,250 | 9,263 | — |
| Barrett | FMJ Solid API | 395 | FMJ API | 3,250 | 9,263 | — |
| Barrett | FMJ Match | 395 | FMJ | 3,250 | 9,263 | — |
| Lapua | FMJBT Scenar 395gr | 395 | Scenar FMJBT | 3,250 | 9,263 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Suitable powders
1 reloading powder listed for .416 Barrett, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
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.
Firearms chambered in .416 Barrett
7 models in the database chamber .416 Barrett. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Developed by Barrett Firearms in 2005 as alternative to .50 BMG with better ballistic coefficient and less recoil. Designed for the Barrett M98B rifle. Provides .50 BMG-class energy with .338 Lapua-class recoil. Used for extreme long-range precision shooting and military testing. Better ballistic coefficient than .50 BMG means less wind drift at extreme ranges.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .416 Barrett use?
- .416 Barrett typically uses a 1:12 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .416 Barrett?
- .416 Barrett uses a 0.4161″ (10.57 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .416 Barrett still in production?
- .416 Barrett is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is .416 Barrett used for?
- .416 Barrett is primarily used for military, target.
- What is .416 Barrett based on?
- .416 Barrett is derived from the .50 BMG case.
- What are the best powders for .416 Barrett?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for .416 Barrett include Reloader 33.
Sources & provenance
- StandardSAAMI — ANSI/SAAMI Z299 — Cartridge & Chamber Drawingsarchived
- StandardC.I.P. — C.I.P. TDCC — Tables of Dimensions of Cartridges and Chambers
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 18 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →