.416 Remington Magnum
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| .416 Remington Magnum | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle / Dangerous Game | |
| Place of origin | USA | |
| Production history | ||
| Designer | Remington | |
| Designed | 1990 | |
| Manufacturer | Remington | |
| Specifications | ||
| Case type | Belted, bottleneck | |
| Bullet diameter | .416 in (10.6 mm) | |
| Neck diameter | .447 in (11.4 mm) | |
| Shoulder diameter | .487 in (12.4 mm) | |
| Base diameter | .513 in (13.0 mm) | |
| Rim diameter | .532 in (13.5 mm) | |
| Rim thickness | .220 in (5.6 mm) | |
| Case length | 2.850 in (72.4 mm) | |
| Overall length | 3.600 in (91.4 mm) | |
| Rifling twist | 1-14" | |
| Primer type | Large rifle magnum | |
| Ballistic performance | ||
| Bullet weight/type | Velocity | Energy |
| 350 gr (23 g) Lead FN | 2,267 ft/s (691 m/s) | 3,995 ft·lbf (5,416 J) |
| 350 gr (23 g) X | 2,645 ft/s (806 m/s) | 5,438 ft·lbf (7,373 J) |
| 400 gr (26 g) RN | 2,449 ft/s (746 m/s) | 5,328 ft·lbf (7,224 J) |
| Test barrel length: 24" Source: Accurate Powder [1] |
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The .416 Remington Magnum was created by Remington Arms Company in 1990 in response to increased interest in the older .416 Rigby cartridge. The .416 Rem is a smaller case with higher pressure (54,000 CUP) that produces similar ballistics to the .416 Rigby.[1]
Many African hunters still prefer to use the .416 Rigby because the lower pressures are less prone to developing problems such as stuck cases in the typically hot African climate.
