Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .416 Barrett with .416 | 416gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Vihtavuori N570.
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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>> | 90% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,579 psi | 59% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 76% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,493 psi | 60% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 2726 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% | 40,422 psi | 63% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 46% | 2313 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 42% | 2287 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 53% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,508 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,579 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 2477 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 49% | 2385 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 48% | 2336 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 59% | 2451 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 125.7 gr | 80% | 33,069 psi | 52% | 2490 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 44% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,036 psi | 44% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 54% | 2365 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 38% | 2228 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 59% | 2507 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 45% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 134.6 gr | 80% | 32,111 psi | 50% | 2467 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,227 psi | 49% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,706 psi | 51% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 143.5 gr | 88% | 38,537 psi | 60% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 58% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
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 | 416gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,917 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,706 fps to 2,917 fps. Accurate 8700 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 416.0 gr projectile in 0.416" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N570 rank at the top here: for .416 Barrett with the .416 | 416gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Hodgdon 50BMG, Hodgdon US 869, Ramshot LRT 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.