Compare / .416 Remington Magnum vs .458 Lott

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.416 Remington Magnum vs .458 Lott

.458 Lott carries more energy (6,400 vs 5,115 ft·lb); .416 Remington Magnum recoils less.

.416 Remington Magnum →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−169″169″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.458 Lott →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−169″169″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.416 Remington Magnum.458 Lott
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19881971
Bullet ⌀0.416″0.458″
Case length2.85″2.8″
Velocity2,250–2,400 fps2,050–2,400 fps
Energy3,940–5,115 ft·lb4,600–6,400 ft·lb
Max pressure65,000 psi62,000 psi
Recoil55–75 ft·lb65–90 ft·lb
Eff. range300 yd200 yd

FAQs

Does .416 Remington Magnum hit harder than .458 Lott?
.458 Lott carries more muzzle energy (6,400 vs 5,115 ft·lb).