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Cartridge comparison

.416 Dakota vs .416 Weatherby Magnum

.416 Dakota and .416 Weatherby Magnum are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.416 Dakota.416 Weatherby Magnum
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19921989
Bullet diameter0.416″0.416″
Case length2.85″2.913″
Max pressure65,000 psi65,000 psi
Recoil55–75 ft·lb
Effective range300 yd300 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .416 Dakota and .416 Weatherby Magnum trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare