Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .416 Barrett with .416 | 300gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD and IMR 7828 SSC.
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>> | 96% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 75% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 78% | 3179 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 58% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 2976 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 3189 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 78% | 3196 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 32,576 psi | 51% | 2694 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 69% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 142.6 gr | 82% | 38,334 psi | 60% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 3005 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 58% | 2841 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 64% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,015 psi | 61% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,516 psi | 48% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 2841 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 2841 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 84% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 58% | 2835 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 55% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 49% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 43% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 54% | 2877 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 77% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,911 psi | 55% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 59% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 55% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,275 psi | 58% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 72% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 63% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,012 psi | 55% | 2910 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 43% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,610 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 143.9 gr | 86% | 38,885 psi | 61% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 72% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 44% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2946 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,850 psi | 48% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 54% | 2838 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 68% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,778 psi | 50% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 44% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,908 psi | 50% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 57% | 2815 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 72% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 83% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 56% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 2799 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,997 psi | 53% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 55% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,914 psi | 63% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,842 psi | 62% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 3058 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 72% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 137.6 gr | 80% | 27,775 psi | 44% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,998 psi | 56% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
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 80 powders for .416 Barrett loaded with the .416 | 300gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,327 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,008 fps to 3,327 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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. The 300.0 gr projectile in 0.416" calls for a 1:21.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for .416 Barrett with the .416 | 300gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.