.416 Weatherby Magnum
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| .416 Weatherby Magnum | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle / Dangerous Game | |
| Place of origin | USA | |
| Production history | ||
| Designer | Weatherby | |
| Designed | 1989 | |
| Manufacturer | Weatherby | |
| Produced | 1989-Present | |
| Specifications | ||
| Parent case | .378 Weatherby Magnum | |
| Case type | Belted, bottleneck | |
| Bullet diameter | .416 in (10.6 mm) | |
| Neck diameter | .444 in (11.3 mm) | |
| Shoulder diameter | .561 in (14.2 mm) | |
| Base diameter | .582 in (14.8 mm) | |
| Rim diameter | .579 in (14.7 mm) | |
| Rim thickness | .252 in (6.4 mm) | |
| Case length | 2.913 in (74.0 mm) | |
| Overall length | 3.750 in (95.3 mm) | |
| Rifling twist | 1-14" | |
| Primer type | Large rifle magnum | |
| Ballistic performance | ||
| Bullet weight/type | Velocity | Energy |
| 350 gr (23 g) X | 2,823 ft/s (860 m/s) | 6,195 ft·lbf (8,399 J) |
| 400 gr (26 g) RN | 2,610 ft/s (800 m/s) | 6,052 ft·lbf (8,205 J) |
| Test barrel length: 26" Source: Accurate Powder [1] |
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The .416 Weatherby Magnum, introduced in 1989, is a very powerful rifle cartridge. It is able to push a 400 grain (26 g) bullet close to 2700 ft/s (820 m/s). The cartridge also fires the bullet faster than the .416 Remington Magnum, and faster than the .416 Rigby by 300 ft/s (90 m/s) with the same bullet weight. Because the recoil on this caliber is quite heavy, it is best used by experienced shooters.
