Load data for .416 Ruger + .416 | 400gr | Speer TBBC

.416 Ruger cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Speer
Bullet Weight:400 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.416"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.57"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:104 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:23"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,001 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:19.5

Load data in caliber .416 Ruger with .416 | 400gr | Speer TBBC bullet and 103 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon CFE223.

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: 23"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%53,171 psi86%2136 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>82%53,519 psi86%2208 fps99.1%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>82%54,288 psi88%2221 fps99.4%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>88%54,940 psi89%2195 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%53,026 psi86%2185 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>92%54,114 psi87%2231 fps100%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,869 psi90%2251 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,263 psi67%2133 fps96.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%53,780 psi87%2093 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%54,172 psi87%2113 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>94%55,201 psi89%2247 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>82%55,143 psi89%2106 fps100%
ADI AR 2208ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,086 psi90%2241 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%53,737 psi87%2192 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>92%54,694 psi88%2211 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%53,911 psi87%2192 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%52,721 psi85%2254 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>96%54,534 psi88%2333 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,897 psi89%2257 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%53,229 psi86%2142 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>98%55,883 psi90%2274 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,540 psi69%2142 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,704 psi79%2264 fps99.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>86%55,782 psi90%2133 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>94%54,708 psi88%2260 fps99.1%
Bofors RP3ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,187 psi89%2270 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%53,954 psi87%2165 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%53,040 psi86%2238 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>90%54,926 psi89%2313 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>90%54,723 psi88%2201 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%52,750 psi85%2195 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>98%53,476 psi86%2238 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,299 psi81%2244 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>84%55,637 psi90%2129 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>94%55,622 psi90%2254 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%38,812 psi63%2054 fps97.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>98%53,606 psi86%2277 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,476 psi56%1293 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>98%55,753 psi90%2241 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>96%52,823 psi85%2221 fps100%
IMR 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,607 psi88%2215 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%54,955 psi89%2192 fps96.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%53,911 psi87%2106 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%52,127 psi84%2185 fps95.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>96%53,795 psi87%2260 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>92%54,694 psi88%2211 fps100%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>82%55,071 psi89%2201 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>88%54,882 psi89%2205 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>94%53,853 psi87%2228 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>94%56,014 psi90%2192 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>98%54,897 psi89%2224 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,442 psi77%2136 fps96.6%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%53,287 psi86%2119 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%53,969 psi87%2205 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>94%54,375 psi88%2211 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>98%54,969 psi89%2264 fps99.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%42,235 psi68%2136 fps96.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>98%55,448 psi89%2290 fps99.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>92%55,492 psi90%2228 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>92%54,302 psi88%2244 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%52,939 psi85%2178 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,635 psi56%1322 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>88%54,868 psi88%2205 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>98%54,447 psi88%2224 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>96%55,622 psi90%2329 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,112 psi84%2316 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,626 psi67%2149 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>92%55,143 psi89%2192 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>96%54,230 psi87%2198 fps100%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,358 psi83%2218 fps99.7%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>82%55,071 psi89%2201 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%47,442 psi77%2136 fps96.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>94%53,853 psi87%2228 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>98%54,897 psi89%2224 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>86%54,911 psi89%2182 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%54,781 psi88%1896 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%54,012 psi87%2201 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,301 psi86%2270 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%54,331 psi88%2156 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>92%53,113 psi86%2205 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%53,650 psi87%2228 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%53,214 psi86%2123 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,666 psi90%2152 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>90%55,956 psi90%2244 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>94%55,288 psi89%2159 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%52,446 psi85%2201 fps99.4%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,185 psi84%2218 fps99.7%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,565 psi61%2093 fps98.8%
Unknown powderᴾ<<locked>>100%46,427 psi75%2182 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>82%54,984 psi89%2064 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%53,287 psi86%2100 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%53,026 psi86%2113 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%53,127 psi86%2175 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>96%54,665 psi88%2192 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,444 psi81%2169 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,483 psi72%2133 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>92%55,303 psi89%2211 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%52,779 psi85%2192 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,468 psi70%2139 fps96.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%45,905 psi74%2129 fps99.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%55,013 psi89%2260 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,299 psi81%2244 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%55,172 psi89%2257 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%39,117 psi63%1962 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%50,183 psi81%2165 fps98.7%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%50,676 psi82%2175 fps99.1%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%42,322 psi68%2041 fps99.9%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%31,502 psi51%1893 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%36,042 psi58%1988 fps99.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%29,820 psi48%1880 fps98.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%35,969 psi58%2047 fps95.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%47,674 psi77%2024 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%48,051 psi78%2041 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%35,926 psi58%1969 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%51,909 psi84%2070 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%34,606 psi56%1929 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%46,992 psi76%2113 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%37,927 psi61%1982 fps98.3%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%36,390 psi59%1982 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%43,613 psi70%2129 fps99%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR62.6 gr84%36,796 psi59%2057 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%29,341 psi47%1864 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%44,512 psi72%2037 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%34,084 psi55%1952 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%37,811 psi61%2060 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%33,098 psi53%1995 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%46,238 psi75%2024 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%36,970 psi60%2005 fps95.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%28,616 psi46%1864 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%40,045 psi65%1975 fps99.1%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%35,549 psi57%1988 fps98.4%
Hodgdon CFE22361 gr80%39,088 psi63%2087 fps97%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%39,958 psi64%2018 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%46,195 psi75%2113 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%38,725 psi62%2031 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%47,065 psi76%2198 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%49,226 psi79%2054 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%36,172 psi58%1978 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%32,300 psi52%1936 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%30,429 psi49%1906 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,628 psi41%1152 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%32,256 psi52%1890 fps95.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%31,937 psi52%1929 fps99.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%33,895 psi55%1909 fps95.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>96%48,834 psi79%2113 fps95.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%45,426 psi73%2011 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%48,994 psi79%2142 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%32,677 psi53%1936 fps95.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%37,927 psi61%1982 fps98.3%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%51,401 psi83%2162 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%41,901 psi68%2041 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%33,939 psi55%1952 fps98.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%36,854 psi59%1923 fps96.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%31,647 psi51%1880 fps96.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%42,119 psi68%2060 fps95.3%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%50,053 psi81%2083 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%35,157 psi57%1932 fps97.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%35,056 psi57%1946 fps99.4%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%31,386 psi51%1903 fps95.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%37,246 psi60%2051 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%32,909 psi53%1949 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%42,786 psi69%2057 fps95.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%36,579 psi59%1991 fps96.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%40,915 psi66%2014 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,701 psi41%1178 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%42,366 psi68%2044 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%44,831 psi72%2096 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 5259.2 gr82%34,867 psi56%2021 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%27,369 psi44%1870 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%38,928 psi63%2106 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%38,986 psi63%1975 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%33,475 psi54%1896 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%30,618 psi49%1900 fps95.7%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%51,401 psi83%2162 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%42,119 psi68%2060 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%33,939 psi55%1952 fps98.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%31,647 psi51%1880 fps96.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%44,860 psi72%2057 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%51,938 psi84%1870 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%47,369 psi76%2123 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%32,213 psi52%1939 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%45,121 psi73%2047 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%40,538 psi65%2031 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%34,432 psi56%1942 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%36,985 psi60%1909 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%30,211 psi49%1808 fps99.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%40,219 psi65%2037 fps99%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%36,361 psi59%1913 fps99.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%35,157 psi57%1949 fps96.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%29,965 psi48%1870 fps95.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%27,644 psi45%1883 fps95.1%
Unknown powder<<locked>>96%40,959 psi66%2100 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%51,851 psi84%2031 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%42,032 psi68%1969 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%36,985 psi60%1909 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%32,184 psi52%1893 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%33,098 psi53%1896 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%26,600 psi43%1781 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%36,825 psi59%2011 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%37,695 psi61%1975 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%31,850 psi51%1890 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%38,218 psi62%2057 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%31,183 psi50%1880 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,160 psi63%2051 fps99.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%47,065 psi76%2198 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%41,669 psi67%2083 fps98.6%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 103 powders for .416 Ruger loaded with the .416 | 400gr | Speer TBBC. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,333 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,293 fps to 2,333 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 400.0 gr projectile in 0.416" calls for a 1:19.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2208 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .416 Ruger with the .416 | 400gr | Speer TBBC 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.

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