
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .416 Weath. Mag. with .416 | 300gr | CutEdge DGBR-HP bullet and 104 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, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 58% | 2753 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 65% | 2913 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,288 psi | 55% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,636 psi | 56% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,393 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 52% | 2736 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 73% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 73% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 58% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,214 psi | 52% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 83% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 97.8 gr | 80% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 2789 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 57% | 2625 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 61% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,924 psi | 53% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 96.3 gr | 80% | 31,125 psi | 49% | 2582 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,835 psi | 48% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,839 psi | 56% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 57% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,135 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,341 psi | 76% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,993 psi | 45% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 41% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,548 psi | 54% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,811 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,294 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 2677 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,808 psi | 53% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 41% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 96.3 gr | 80% | 33,185 psi | 52% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,392 psi | 60% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 52% | 2566 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,811 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,294 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 54% | 2621 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 2730 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 54% | 2575 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,426 psi | 41% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 51% | 2510 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,462 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,722 psi | 54% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,083 psi | 52% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 46% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 70% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,280 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,995 psi | 49% | 2664 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 2733 fps | 99% |
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 104 powders for .416 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .416 | 300gr | CutEdge DGBR-HP. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,140 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,785 fps to 3,140 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 300.0 gr projectile in 0.416" calls for a 1:22.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .416 Weath. Mag. with the .416 | 300gr | CutEdge DGBR-HP 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.