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416 Weatherby Magnum

.416 Weatherby Magnum

The .416 Weatherby Magnum
cartridge was introduced to the
Weatherby line in 1989 to fill the
demand created by hunters
looking for a rifle that could be
used on dangerous game and that
fired a heavier bullet than the
.375 H&H but would be more
versatile and more flat-shooting
than the .458 Winchester.

Due to the large case capacity, the handloader can tailor his loads to
suit most African hunting conditions. The 350-grain X-Bullet is an
excellent choice for those who want to hunt buffalo and plains game
with the same rifle — I have used the 400-grain Solids on elephant and
have only recovered one bullet from a frontal brain shot, as side brain
shots normally pass completely through the skull. When hunting the
smaller antelope, the Solid does very little damage to the capes.

People are often surprised by the level of accuracy that can be achieved
with the .416. Groups of one inch or less are possible and very often will
group in the same place with various bullet weights, which is useful, as
you can carry both “softs” and Solids and not have to worry about the
zero of your rifle.

— Dean Robinson
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R .164
Advenures Africa Safari Outfitters
R .130

2.913
2.521
2.345
Case: Parent Case:
Weatherby .460 Weatherby
Primer: Trim To:
Federal GM 215M 2.903"
Barrel:
Shilen 26"

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COMPARISON
.416 Weatherby Magnum
300 Yards
W/200 Yard Zero
300 gr. -6.97
325 gr. -6.92
350 gr. -7.31
400 gr. -8.24
100 Yards
400 gr. +1.99
350 gr. +1.70
325 gr. +1.56
300 gr. +1.53
400 Yards
300 gr. -20.48
325 gr. -20.08
350 gr. -21.06
400 gr. -23.63

BULLET ENERGIES
muzzle 200 yds
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
300gr 325gr 350gr 400gr

Charge Maximum
Powder Weight Velocity Load Velocity
(grains) (fps) (fps)

300-grain XFB XMR 4350 111.0 2897 116.0 3027

S.D. .248 B.C. .394 RL 22 120.0 2887 125.0 3007
Suggested Bullet Use H414 108.0 2873 113.0 3006
H4350* 113.0 2923 118.0 3052
IMR 4831* 112.0 2928 117.0 3059
IMR 7828 117.0 2793 122.0 2912

XLC Coated X-Bullet data cannot be used with other bullets, including non-coated X-Bullets.
Maximum loads should be used with caution - Always Start With Minimum Loads.
* Recommended powder
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.416 Weatherby Magnum

Charge Maximum
Powder Weight Velocity Load Velocity
(grains) (fps) (fps)

325-grain XFB XMR 4350 108.0 2816 113.0 2946

S.D. .268 B.C. .467 RL 22 117.0 2831 122.0 2952
Suggested Bullet Use H414 105.0 2828 110.0 2963
H4350* 111.0 2881 116.0 3011
IMR 4831* 110.0 2857 115.0 2987
IMR 7828 115.0 2742 120.0 2861

Charge Maximum
Powder Weight Velocity Load Velocity
(grains) (fps) (fps)

350-grain XFB XMR 4350 105.0 2691 110.0 2819

S.D. .289 B.C. .521 RL 22* 115.0 2748 120.0 2867
Suggested Bullet Use H414 102.0 2707 107.0 2840
H4350 107.0 2736 112.0 2864
IMR 4831* 108.0 2763 113.0 2891
IMR 7828 113.0 2676 118.0 2794

350-grain Solid
S.D. .289 B.C. .364
Suggested Bullet Use

XLC Coated X-Bullet data cannot be used with other bullets, including non-coated X-Bullets.
Maximum loads should be used with caution - Always Start With Minimum Loads.
* Recommended powder
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.416 Weatherby Magnum

Charge Maximum
Powder Weight Velocity Load Velocity
(grains) (fps) (fps)

400-grain XFB XMR 4350 99.0 2504 104.0 2630

S.D. .330 B.C. .546 RL 22* 103.0 2588 108.0 2714
Suggested Bullet Use H414 96.0 2534 101.0 2666
H4350 100.0 2537 105.0 2664
IMR 4831* 102.0 2535 107.0 2659
IMR 7828 109.0 2571 114.0 2689

400-grain Solid
S.D. .330 B.C. .388
Suggested Bullet Use

Charge Maximum
Powder Weight Velocity Load Velocity
(grains) (fps) (fps)

400-grain XLC XMR 4350 101.0 2610 106.0 2734

S.D. .330 B.C. .546 RL 22* 112.0 2679 117.0 2794
Suggested Bullet Use H4350 102.0 2611 107.0 2734
IMR 4831* 108.0 2624 113.0 2741
IMR 7828 110.0 2587 115.0 2700

XLC Coated X-Bullet data cannot be used with other bullets, including non-coated X-Bullets.
Maximum loads should be used with caution - Always Start With Minimum Loads.
* Recommended powder
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