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416 Barrett Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 416 Barrett with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

416 Barrett reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)4,400 BAR
Nominal case capacity220.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.416 in (10.57 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.416 450 gr BTHP Match
Powder
Hodgdon Us 869
Charge
147.1 gr
Barrel
32 in

Muzzle velocity

2,527 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

30,575 – 39,549 – 49,558 psi

nominal is 62% of the 63,817 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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