Rifle · SAAMI
.416 Remington Magnum
American dangerous-game cartridge with .416 Rigby performance in a standard magazine length..
- Caliber
- 0.4161″ · 10.57 mm
- Introduced
- 1988
- Case
- Belted
- Parent
- 8mm Remington Magnum
- Primary use
- Big Game, Dangerous Game
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1988
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Remington
- Manufacturer
- Remington Arms
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Common
- Case capacity
- 107 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:14
- Primer
- Large Rifle Magnum
- Case type
- Belted
- Max pressure
- 65,000 psi, SAAMI transducer
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Max range
- 4150 yd
- Recoil
- 55–75 ft·lb
Introduced by Remington Arms
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .416 Remington Magnum. Parent case: 8mm Remington Magnum.
Performance
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 ⌀ | 11.38 | 0.448 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 12.36 | 0.487 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 25° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 13.02 | 0.513 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 13.51 | 0.532 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | 13.51 | 0.532 | ✓ |
| Rim thickness | 1.27 | 0.050 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 10.65 | 0.419 | ≈ |
| Case length | 72.39 | 2.850 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 91.44 | 3.600 | ✓ |
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 Remington Magnum is highlighted below.
Factory loads
Being verified
Advertised FPS, energy, and BC are withheld until loads clear verification.
Suitable powders
13 reloading powders listed for .416 Remington Magnum, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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Firearms chambered in .416 Remington Magnum
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Remington in 1988, designed to replicate .416 Rigby performance in a shorter, more modern case. Intended for dangerous African game. Faced competition from .416 Weatherby Magnum introduced the same year.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .416 Remington Magnum use?
- .416 Remington Magnum typically uses a 1:14 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .416 Remington Magnum?
- .416 Remington Magnum uses a 0.4161″ (10.57 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .416 Remington Magnum still in production?
- .416 Remington Magnum is active; typical availability is common.
- What is .416 Remington Magnum used for?
- .416 Remington Magnum is primarily used for big game, dangerous game.
- What is .416 Remington Magnum based on?
- .416 Remington Magnum is derived from the 8mm Remington Magnum case.
- What are the best powders for .416 Remington Magnum?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for .416 Remington Magnum include 203-B, Norma 202, Norma 204, Norma MRP, among 13 suitable options.
Sources & provenance
- Standard C.I.P. — C.I.P. TDCC — Tables of Dimensions of Cartridges and Chambers
- Standard SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute) — ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4 – 2015 (Centerfire Rifle) — Velocity & Pressure / Cartridge & Chamber Drawings · grain_ballistics, representative_gun archived
- Standard SAAMI — SAAMI cartridge & chamber drawing — .416 Remington Magnum archived
- Manufacturer Norma — Norma Woodleigh Soft Nose .416 Remington Magnum 450 gr (African PH, item 20110722) · grain_ballistics, representative_gun archived
- Manufacturer Federal Premium — Safari Swift A-Frame 416 Rem Magnum (P416RSA) · representative_gun, grain_ballistics archived
- Manufacturer Hornady — 416 Rem Mag 400 gr DGS — Dangerous Game Series (Item #82674) · representative_gun, grain_ballistics archived
- Manufacturer Buffalo Bore — Dangerous Game 416 Remington Barnes TSX 350 gr · grain_ballistics, representative_gun archived
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 40 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
