Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .416 Barrett with .416 | 270gr | Impala LW CFN bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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>> | 92% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 3287 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 73% | 3258 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3379 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 66% | 3156 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 3189 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 83% | 3392 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 37,217 psi | 58% | 2910 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 3205 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 63% | 3028 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 3077 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,525 psi | 67% | 3094 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,169 psi | 50% | 2871 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 83% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 63% | 3025 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 57% | 2966 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 55% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 48% | 2835 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 150.9 gr | 80% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 81% | 3222 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,117 psi | 61% | 3064 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 57% | 2966 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 79% | 3169 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,261 psi | 60% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 81% | 3232 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 3081 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,946 psi | 67% | 3064 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 151.7 gr | 86% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 77% | 3245 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 44% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 3189 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 72% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 3120 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,697 psi | 62% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 3136 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 51% | 2782 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 72% | 3133 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,098 psi | 52% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 3045 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 3150 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,650 psi | 56% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 45% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 76% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 72% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,562 psi | 53% | 2953 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 72% | 3248 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 65% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 3012 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 79% | 3169 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 3136 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 76% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 62% | 3005 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,223 psi | 71% | 3045 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 2995 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 55% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 62% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 3156 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 65% | 3087 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 74% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 3222 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 144.9 gr | 80% | 31,749 psi | 50% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 58% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
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 76 powders for .416 Barrett loaded with the .416 | 270gr | Impala LW CFN. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,520 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,133 fps to 3,520 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for .416 Barrett with the .416 | 270gr | Impala LW CFN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, IMR 7977 Enduron, Vihtavuori N170 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.