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416 Weatherby Magnum Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 416 Weatherby Magnum 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 Weatherby Magnum reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)53,500 CUP
Nominal case capacity120.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.416 in (10.57 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.416 400 gr DGX
Powder
Alliant RL-19
Charge
98.8 gr
Barrel
26 in

Muzzle velocity

2,469 fps

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

37,275 – 48,756 – 61,935 psi

maximum average pressure for this cartridge is specified as 53,500 CUP (CUP is not directly comparable to this psi estimate)

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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