Lindcott Armory Rifle · SAAMI
.416 Weatherby Magnum
The most powerful .416 ever made.
- Caliber
- 0.416″ · 10.566 mm
- Introduced
- 1989
- Case
- Belted
- Parent
- .378 Weatherby Magnum
- Primary use
- Dangerous Game, Big Game
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1989
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Roy Weatherby
- Manufacturer
- Weatherby
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Common
- Case capacity
- 130 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:14
- Primer
- Large Rifle Magnum
- Case type
- Belted
- Max pressure
- 65,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Max range
- 700 yd
- Recoil
- 55–75 ft·lb
Ballistics
Real trajectory computed from a representative load — Weatherby Select Plus 400 gr, 2,700 fps, BC 0.435 G1 · 100 yd zero.
| Range | Velocity | Energy | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 yd | 2699 | 6471 | -1.5″ | — |
| 100 yd | 2587 | 5941 | 0.0″ | 0.0 |
| 200 yd | 2476 | 5443 | -3.7″ | -1.8 |
| 300 yd | 2367 | 4977 | -13.0″ | -4.2 |
| 400 yd | 2260 | 4537 | -28.6″ | -6.8 |
| 500 yd | 2156 | 4126 | -51.1″ | -9.8 |
| 600 yd | 2053 | 3743 | -80.9″ | -12.9 |
| 700 yd | 1952 | 3384 | -119.1″ | -16.2 |
| 800 yd | 1854 | 3052 | -166.3″ | -19.8 |
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
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Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
SAAMI · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 10.57 | 0.416 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 11.28 | 0.444 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 14.25 | 0.561 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | — | — | |
| Base ⌀ | 14.78 | 0.582 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 14.71 | 0.579 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | 15.33 | 0.604 | ✓ |
| Rim thickness | 1.24 | 0.049 | ~ |
| Neck length | 9.96 | 0.392 | ≈ |
| Case length | 73.99 | 2.913 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 95.25 | 3.750 | ✓ |
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 Weatherby Magnum is highlighted below.
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Factory loads
In production — 20 active loads across 11 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes | VOR-TX | 400 | TTSX BT | 2,700 | 6,474 | 0.370 G1 |
| Weatherby | Select Plus | 400 | Nosler AccuBond | 2,700 | 6,474 | 0.435 G1 |
| Weatherby | Select Plus Barnes TTSX | 400 | TTSX | 2,700 | 6,474 | 0.370 G1 |
| Federal | Trophy Bonded | 350 | Trophy Bonded Bear Claw | 2,800 | 6,092 | — |
| Norma | Soft Point | 350 | Soft Point | 2,800 | 6,092 | — |
| Remington | Core-Lokt | 350 | Core-Lokt | 2,800 | 6,092 | — |
| Weatherby | Select Plus | 400 | Hornady FMJ-RN | 2,700 | 6,474 | — |
| Norma | Oryx | 400 | Oryx | 2,700 | 6,474 | — |
| Nosler | Trophy Grade Partition | 400 | Partition | 2,700 | 6,474 | — |
| Hornady | DGX Bonded | 400 | DGX Bonded | 2,700 | 6,474 | — |
| Woodleigh | Weldcore | 400 | PP SP | 2,700 | 6,474 | — |
| Federal | Trophy Bonded | 400 | Trophy Bonded Bear Claw | 2,700 | 6,474 | — |
| Swift | A-Frame | 400 | A-Frame SP | 2,700 | 6,474 | — |
| Hornady | DGX Bonded | 400 | DGX | 2,700 | 6,474 | — |
| Weatherby | Select Plus Hornady DGX FP | 400 | DGX FP | 2,700 | 6,474 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Suitable powders
3 reloading powders listed for .416 Weatherby Magnum, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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Firearms chambered in .416 Weatherby Magnum
12 models in the database chamber .416 Weatherby Magnum. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Weatherby in 1989, the year .416 cartridges proliferated (also .416 Remington Magnum). Weatherby's version operates at higher pressure than the others, using the company's larger belted case. Generates more energy than any other standard .416.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .416 Weatherby Magnum use?
- .416 Weatherby Magnum typically uses a 1:14 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .416 Weatherby Magnum?
- .416 Weatherby Magnum uses a 0.416″ (10.566 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .416 Weatherby Magnum still in production?
- .416 Weatherby Magnum is active; typical availability is common.
- What is .416 Weatherby Magnum used for?
- .416 Weatherby Magnum is primarily used for dangerous game, big game.
- What is .416 Weatherby Magnum based on?
- .416 Weatherby Magnum is derived from the .375 H&H Magnum case.
- What are the best powders for .416 Weatherby Magnum?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for .416 Weatherby Magnum include Reloader 25, H870, Reloader 33.
Sources & provenance
- StandardSAAMI — SAAMI cartridge & chamber drawing — .416 Weatherby Magnum
- StandardSAAMI — ANSI/SAAMI Z299 — Cartridge & Chamber Drawingsarchived
- Secondary.416 Weatherby Magnum - Wikipedia · parent_cartridge
- Secondary.378 Weatherby Magnum - Ballistic Studies · parent_cartridge
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 20 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →