Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .416 Barrett with .415 | 400gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2218, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 29"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,898 psi | 59% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,957 psi | 61% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World 50 BMG | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 29"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,637 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 78% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 53% | 2477 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 164.4 gr | 88% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 49% | 2457 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 57% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,870 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 73% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 141.1 gr | 80% | 38,014 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 45% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 45% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 45% | 2405 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 46% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 151 gr | 80% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 54% | 2539 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World 50 BMG | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 78% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,986 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 59 powders for .416 Barrett loaded with the .415 | 400gr | Rhino Solid Shank. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,002 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,788 fps to 3,002 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 400.0 gr projectile in 0.415" calls for a 1:22.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, Alliant Reloder-50, Hodgdon TrailBoss reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ADI AR 2218, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .416 Barrett with the .415 | 400gr | Rhino Solid Shank they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Hodgdon 50BMG, Hodgdon US 869, Vihtavuori 20N29 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.