The .416 Dakota is the heaviest standard chambering in the Dakota Arms proprietary magnum family, delivering .416 Rigby-class stopping power in a standard-length bolt action. It is among the most powerful cartridges available without requiring a full Rigby-length magnum action.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1992, USA
Parent case: .404 Jeffery
Standardization: Proprietary
Bullet diameter: 0.416" (10.57 mm)
Case length: 2.55" (64.77 mm)
Overall length: 3.45" (87.63 mm)
Rim type: Rimless
Primer: Large Rifle Magnum
Muzzle velocity: 2450–2750 fps
Muzzle energy: 4660–7560 ft-lbs
Effective range: 150 yd
Common bullet weights: 350, 400, 450 gr
Primary use: hunting, dangerous_game
Production status: Active
Also known as: 416 Dakota
History: Rounding out the 1992 Dakota Arms dangerous game lineup, the .416 Dakota was built for professional hunters who need the stopping power of the .416 bore but want the handling characteristics of a lighter, shorter rifle. Built on the .404 Jeffery case, it offers controlled-round-feed reliability that is critical when facing charged dangerous game at close range.
Notable firearms: Dakota Arms Model 76
Similar cartridges: .416 Rigby, .416 Remington Magnum, .416 Weatherby Magnum