Lindcott Armory Rifle · SAAMI
.416 Ruger
Ruger and Hornady's 2008 collaboration — a .416 dangerous game cartridge in a compact, beltless case that fits a standard-length magnum action.
- Caliber
- 0.416″ · 10.566 mm
- Introduced
- 2008
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- .375 Ruger
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2008
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Ruger / Hornady
- Manufacturer
- Hornady
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Specialty
- Case capacity
- 95 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:14
- Primer
- Large Rifle Magnum
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 62,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Max range
- 400 yd
- Recoil
- 55–75 ft·lb
Ballistics
Real trajectory computed from a representative load — Nosler Trophy Grade AccuBond 400 gr, 2,400 fps, BC 0.435 G1 · 100 yd zero.
| Range | Velocity | Energy | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 yd | 2400 | 5113 | -1.5″ | — |
| 100 yd | 2292 | 4667 | 0.0″ | 0.0 |
| 200 yd | 2187 | 4248 | -5.1″ | -2.4 |
| 300 yd | 2084 | 3856 | -17.5″ | -5.6 |
| 400 yd | 1982 | 3489 | -38.0″ | -9.1 |
| 500 yd | 1883 | 3149 | -67.2″ | -12.8 |
| 600 yd | 1786 | 2832 | -106.2″ | -16.9 |
Point-mass G7/G1 drag model, standard atmosphere — within ~2% of reference solvers to 1000 yd; real barrels and conditions vary. Open in Ballistic Compare →
Performance
Buy links open .416 Ruger 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 ⌀ | 11.28 | 0.444 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 13.08 | 0.515 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 30° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 13.52 | 0.532 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 13.51 | 0.532 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.27 | 0.050 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 8.60 | 0.339 | ≈ |
| Case length | 65.53 | 2.580 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 84.84 | 3.340 | ✓ |
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 Ruger is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 15 active loads across 9 brands. Top 15 shown.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nosler | Trophy Grade AccuBond | 400 | AccuBond | 2,400 | 5,115 | 0.435 G1 |
| Hornady | DGS FMJ Solid | 400 | FMJ Solid | 2,400 | 5,115 | — |
| Hornady | DGX | 400 | DGX | 2,400 | 5,115 | — |
| Hornady | DGX Bonded SP | 400 | DGX Bonded SP | 2,400 | 5,115 | — |
| Norma | Oryx Bonded SP | 400 | Oryx SP | 2,400 | 5,115 | — |
| Federal | Trophy Bonded Bear Claw | 400 | Trophy Bonded Bear Claw | 2,400 | 5,115 | — |
| Barnes | VOR-TX DPX Flat Nose | 400 | DPX FN | 2,400 | 5,115 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | FMJ Solid | 400 | FMJ | 2,400 | 5,115 | — |
| Woodleigh | Heavy Grade | 400 | FMJ-BT | 2,400 | 5,115 | — |
| Kynoch | Safari | 400 | SP | 2,400 | 5,115 | — |
| Norma | African PH | 400 | SP | 2,400 | 5,115 | — |
| Barnes | TSX | 400 | TSX | 2,400 | 5,115 | — |
| RWS | Safari | 400 | SP | 2,400 | 5,115 | — |
| Hornady | DGS | 400 | DGS | 2,400 | 5,115 | — |
| Federal | Trophy Bonded | 400 | TBT | 2,400 | 5,115 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Suitable powders
1 reloading powder listed for .416 Ruger, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Firearms chambered in .416 Ruger
8 models in the database chamber .416 Ruger. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Ruger and Hornady jointly developed the .416 Ruger as part of their Ruger Compact Magnum (RCM) initiative in 2008. The goal was a dangerous game cartridge that could be chambered in a hunting-weight bolt action without the length and weight penalty of .416 Rigby or the belt of .416 Remington Magnum. The result matched .416 Remington performance in a standard-length action using a modern beltless case. The Ruger Hawkeye African and Safari models were chambered in .416 Ruger; Hornady produces Dangerous Game Series ammunition. It has found a solid following among professional hunters and serious dangerous game hunters who want a lighter, more agile rifle than traditional choices.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .416 Ruger use?
- .416 Ruger typically uses a 1:14 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .416 Ruger?
- .416 Ruger uses a 0.416″ (10.566 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .416 Ruger still in production?
- .416 Ruger is active; typical availability is specialty.
- What is .416 Ruger used for?
- .416 Ruger is primarily used for hunting.
- What is .416 Ruger based on?
- .416 Ruger is derived from the .375 Ruger case.
- What are the best powders for .416 Ruger?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for .416 Ruger include Reloader 25.
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 15 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →