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Compare / .416 Weatherby Magnum vs .458 Lott

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.416 Weatherby Magnum vs .458 Lott

.416 Weatherby Magnum is faster (2,700 vs 2,400 fps); .416 Weatherby Magnum carries more energy (6,474 vs 6,400 ft·lb); .416 Weatherby Magnum recoils less.

.416 Weatherby Magnum →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−133″133″ 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 Weatherby Magnum.458 Lott
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19891971
Bullet ⌀0.416″0.458″
Case length2.913″2.8″
Velocity2,500–2,700 fps2,050–2,400 fps
Energy4,856–6,474 ft·lb4,600–6,400 ft·lb
Max pressure65,000 psi62,000 psi
Recoil55–75 ft·lb65–90 ft·lb
Eff. range300 yd200 yd
ToolOverlay .416 Weatherby Magnum and .458 Lott trajectories in Ballistic Compare↗

FAQs

Is .416 Weatherby Magnum faster than .458 Lott?
.416 Weatherby Magnum is faster — up to 2,700 fps versus 2,400 fps.
Does .416 Weatherby Magnum hit harder than .458 Lott?
.416 Weatherby Magnum carries more muzzle energy (6,474 vs 6,400 ft·lb).