
Load Specifications
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.
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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: 23"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2208 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,288 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,229 psi | 86% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 69% | 2142 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 79% | 2264 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,187 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 81% | 2244 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,812 psi | 63% | 2054 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 56% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 2185 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,882 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2192 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 77% | 2136 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,235 psi | 68% | 2136 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,635 psi | 56% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 83% | 2218 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 77% | 2136 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 88% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 2201 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 84% | 2218 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 61% | 2093 fps | 98.8% |
| Unknown powderᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 75% | 2182 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 72% | 2133 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 2139 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 2129 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 81% | 2244 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 81% | 2165 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 82% | 2175 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 2041 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 51% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 58% | 1988 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 48% | 1880 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 2047 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 77% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 78% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 1969 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 84% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,606 psi | 56% | 1929 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 76% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 61% | 1982 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 59% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 70% | 2129 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 62.6 gr | 84% | 36,796 psi | 59% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 47% | 1864 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 72% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,084 psi | 55% | 1952 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,811 psi | 61% | 2060 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,098 psi | 53% | 1995 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 75% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,970 psi | 60% | 2005 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 46% | 1864 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 65% | 1975 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 57% | 1988 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 61 gr | 80% | 39,088 psi | 63% | 2087 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 64% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 75% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,725 psi | 62% | 2031 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 76% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 79% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 58% | 1978 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,300 psi | 52% | 1936 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 49% | 1906 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 41% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 52% | 1890 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 52% | 1929 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,895 psi | 55% | 1909 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 79% | 2113 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 2142 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 53% | 1936 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 61% | 1982 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 83% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 68% | 2041 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 55% | 1952 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 59% | 1923 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 51% | 1880 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 2060 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 81% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 57% | 1932 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 57% | 1946 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 51% | 1903 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 2051 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,909 psi | 53% | 1949 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2057 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 1991 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 66% | 2014 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,701 psi | 41% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 2044 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 2096 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 59.2 gr | 82% | 34,867 psi | 56% | 2021 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 44% | 1870 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,928 psi | 63% | 2106 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 1975 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 1896 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,618 psi | 49% | 1900 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 83% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 2060 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 55% | 1952 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 51% | 1880 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 2057 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 84% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,213 psi | 52% | 1939 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 73% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,538 psi | 65% | 2031 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 56% | 1942 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 60% | 1909 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 49% | 1808 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 65% | 2037 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 59% | 1913 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 57% | 1949 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,965 psi | 48% | 1870 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,644 psi | 45% | 1883 fps | 95.1% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 2100 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 84% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 68% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 60% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 52% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 53% | 1896 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,600 psi | 43% | 1781 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 2011 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 61% | 1975 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 1890 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,218 psi | 62% | 2057 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,183 psi | 50% | 1880 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 2051 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 76% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 67% | 2083 fps | 98.6% |
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 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.