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Compare / .416 Remington Magnum vs .458 Winchester Magnum

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.416 Remington Magnum vs .458 Winchester Magnum

.416 Remington Magnum is faster (2,400 vs 2,240 fps); .458 Winchester Magnum carries more energy (5,570 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 Winchester Magnum →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–500 yd
100 yd · zero0″−69″69″ drop @ 500 yd0250500Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.416 Remington Magnum.458 Winchester Magnum
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19881956
Bullet ⌀0.416″0.458″
Case length2.85″2.5″
Velocity2,250–2,400 fps2,050–2,240 fps
Energy3,940–5,115 ft·lb5,336–5,570 ft·lb
Max pressure65,000 psi60,000 psi
Recoil55–75 ft·lb60–80 ft·lb
Eff. range300 yd150 yd
ToolOverlay .416 Remington Magnum and .458 Winchester Magnum trajectories in Ballistic Compare↗

FAQs

Is .416 Remington Magnum faster than .458 Winchester Magnum?
.416 Remington Magnum is faster — up to 2,400 fps versus 2,240 fps.
Does .416 Remington Magnum hit harder than .458 Winchester Magnum?
.458 Winchester Magnum carries more muzzle energy (5,570 vs 5,115 ft·lb).