.416 | 400gr | Hornady DGS

About this bullet

.416 | 400gr | Hornady DGS is a bullet made by Hornady. At 400 gr (25.9 g) and a diameter of 0.416'' (10.57 mm) it suits handloads where bullet weight and barrel length have to be matched carefully. Its G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.319 drives velocity retention and wind drift downrange — higher values mean a flatter trajectory at distance. A twist rate of 1:22.0 is recommended for stable flight; slower twists can under-stabilise this bullet. We currently list 321 load recipes across 8 calibers for this bullet.

Most popular calibers for this bullet

Load data for .416 | 400gr | Hornady DGS bullet is available in the following calibers:

• .416 Barrett
• .416 Rem. Mag.
• .416 Rigby
• .416 Ruger
• .416 Taylor Mag.
• .416 TYR - 10.6 x 80
• .416 Weath. Mag.
• 10.3 x 60 R Swiss

Safety notes

All load data is reference data only. Always start at the minimum charge and work up in small steps while watching for pressure signs. Never exceed the maximum charge published by the powder or bullet manufacturer.