Load data for .416 Rigby + .416 | 235gr | AERO SB,- smax:12.90

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4064, IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N540

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.416 \| 235gr \| AERO SB,- smax:12.90
Bullet Weight:	235gr \| 15.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.416" \| 10.57mm
Bullet Length:	1.098" \| 27.9mm
Caliber:	.416 Rigby load data
Case Length (l3):	2.902" \| 73.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	3.694" \| 93.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.306" \| 7.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.306" \| 7.8mm
Case Capacity:	127.5 Grains of Water \| 8.28 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47137 psi \| 3250 bar
LID:	LID_B127_C694
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 118 loads in caliber .416 Rigby with .416 | 235gr | AERO SB,- smax:12.90 bullet and 59 powders such as Accurate 4064, IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N540. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	86%	42090	89%	**00	95%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	91%	42076	89%	**77	94%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	84%	42090	89%	**51	93%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	87%	42308	90%	**36	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	86%	42177	89%	**17	98%
Accurate 4064 👍	<<locked>>	92%	42192	90%	**36	99%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	85%	41974	89%	**20	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	92%	42090	89%	**27	96%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	90%	42163	89%	**23	94%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	96%	42322	90%	**95	95%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	87%	42279	90%	**13	94%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	85%	42119	89%	**33	97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	91%	42337	90%	**49	93%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	92%	42177	89%	**00	93%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	97%	33968	72%	**23	92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	97%	41075	87%	**10	92%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	92%	42206	90%	**84	94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	32227	68%	**80	100%
IMR 3031 👍	<<locked>>	90%	42003	89%	**53	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	92%	42163	89%	**77	95%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	89%	42032	89%	**36	95%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	84%	42047	89%	**81	97%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	88%	42177	89%	**17	98%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	85%	42163	89%	**35	95%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	90%	42206	90%	**94	97%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	97%	42192	90%	**67	91%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	87%	42337	90%	**81	97%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	87%	42061	89%	**90	99%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	90%	42235	90%	**27	95%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	90%	42322	90%	**43	95%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	84%	42047	89%	**58	92%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	85%	42409	90%	**17	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	32460	69%	**26	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	91%	42047	89%	**63	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	97%	42076	89%	**02	96%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	84%	42293	90%	**77	99%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	89%	42148	89%	**74	97%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	95%	42105	89%	**23	96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	93%	42032	89%	**36	95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	86%	42250	90%	**77	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	87%	42032	89%	**90	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	85%	42322	90%	**18	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	92%	42380	90%	**28	99%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	42192	90%	**67	91%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	88%	42177	89%	**17	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	90%	42206	90%	**94	97%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	86%	42235	90%	**28	99%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	86%	42308	90%	**90	95%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	94%	42395	90%	**13	96%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	97%	33054	70%	**59	93%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	88%	42380	90%	**28	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	95%	42134	89%	**90	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	89%	42351	90%	**77	99%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	97%	38928	83%	**22	96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	97%	41350	88%	**90	93%
Vihtavuori N540 👍	<<locked>>	89%	42134	89%	**00	99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	97%	41321	88%	**33	93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	97%	41104	87%	**48	95%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	83%	42409	90%	**46	98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	81%	35462	75%	**46	93%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	83%	32735	69%	**41	90%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	81%	37956	81%	**53	91%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	34389	73%	**59	99%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	81%	35592	76%	**72	97%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	28674	61%	**02	95%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	36027	76%	**08	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	28805	61%	**85	91%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	82%	32358	69%	**74	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	88%	32474	69%	**23	90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	81%	34679	74%	**33	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	81%	35911	76%	**85	94%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	85%	35215	75%	**69	90%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	87%	36245	77%	**59	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	94%	30980	66%	**38	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	94%	37797	80%	**28	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	83%	32503	69%	**41	90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	25498	54%	**22	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	31256	66%	**00	98%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	83%	31865	68%	**18	90%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	81%	32111	68%	**90	91%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	81%	37594	80%	**79	95%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	33199	70%	**13	96%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	81%	36883	78%	**10	93%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	81%	31096	66%	**21	93%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	94%	38595	82%	**89	90%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	34766	74%	**03	94%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	34635	73%	**23	97%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	81%	30777	65%	**35	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	82%	31807	67%	**74	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	81%	37927	80%	**62	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	81%	36477	77%	**79	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	25425	54%	**62	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	81%	29443	62%	**44	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	88%	31285	66%	**90	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	38203	81%	**85	98%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	81%	32837	70%	**51	93%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	84%	28892	61%	**92	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	85%	32024	68%	**80	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	82%	36201	77%	**36	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	81%	34214	73%	**10	92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	36651	78%	**90	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	29675	63%	**30	96%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	94%	38595	82%	**89	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	33199	70%	**13	96%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	81%	31096	66%	**21	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	36071	77%	**00	98%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	81%	35128	75%	**20	92%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	83%	29182	62%	**85	90%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	92%	28398	60%	**15	90%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	34113	72%	**48	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	26310	56%	**00	96%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	32300	69%	**51	97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	84%	25947	55%	**64	90%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	93%	35868	76%	**56	90%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	31923	68%	**54	96%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	92%	35186	75%	**89	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	89%	31038	66%	**89	90%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	81%	39189	83%	**71	97%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.