Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .416 Barrett with .416 | 500gr | Hornady A-TIP bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2218, Vihtavuori N570 and Ramshot LRT.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 29"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,072 psi | 60% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon US 869ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot LRT | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World 50 BMG | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori 24N41 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 2493 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% | 48,602 psi | 76% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,634 psi | 51% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 136.2 gr | 82% | 32,822 psi | 51% | 2287 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 52% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 82% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 74% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 65% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 53% | 2280 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,314 psi | 49% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 2392 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 71% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 61% | 2336 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 61% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 77% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 45% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon US 869 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 80% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 64% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 48% | 2192 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 2346 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 66% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 49% | 2215 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot LRT | 149.2 gr | 90% | 43,656 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 46% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 82% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World 50 BMG | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 2346 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,650 psi | 54% | 2244 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 82% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,305 psi | 62% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori 24N41 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,194 psi | 71% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 82% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 60% | 2349 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 130.2 gr | 80% | 36,318 psi | 57% | 2346 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 76% | 2402 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 56 powders for .416 Barrett loaded with the .416 | 500gr | Hornady A-TIP. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,694 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,565 fps to 2,694 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 500.0 gr projectile in 0.416" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Hodgdon US 869 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, Vihtavuori N570, Ramshot LRT rank at the top here: for .416 Barrett with the .416 | 500gr | Hornady A-TIP 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.