416 Rem Mag light loads

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29 April 2015, 01:54

Vladimir

416 Rem Mag light loads

Just learning to enjoy reloading and big/medium bores. Have a quick question.
I procured 200 Barnes .416 Rem Mag 300 grain TSX bullets from a tag sale. I would like to load these to around 2400 fps. I have both Varget and 4064 powders on hand. I can not seem to find a load for my desired load....all are either heavier bullet or faster speed.....can anyone help?

Thanks in advance.

30 April 2015, 05:20

Sid-

300 gr at 2400 fps would be a light load for a 375 H&H. Not sure if anyone has load data for that low of a muzzle velocity.

30 April 2015, 05:37

tjroberts

Vladimir
In case you didn't know loading down to far with powerful cartridges can cause dangerous situations.
Hang fires and other problems. be careful or load to the listed lo , no lighter !
...tj3006

30 April 2015, 16:07

p dog shooter

Use the 4064 I load down to around 2200 in my 416 Taylor with out trouble 2400 should be easy.

30 April 2015, 23:23

Cold Trigger Finger

I haven't loaded the 300s slow. My goal was all the velocity I could get ! At high.speed, 2850 with H4895 and over 2900 fps with Rl15 they kill extremely well. And fly very flat to 300 yards. You might gives Barnes ballistician a call. They have been very helpful to me in the past.

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01 May 2015, 03:43

slim buttes

I emailed AA powders and the next day they sent reduced load data for my 416 rem., 375 ruger and 375 hh using aa5744

this is what I received regarding the 416 rem

Caliber: .416 Remington Magnum.
Barrel length: 24”
Powder: Accurate – 5744®.
Bullet weight: 300 grains.
Low load: 42.0 grains (ca 1800 Fps)
Maximum load: 51.0 grains (ca 2125 Fps)
Bullet weight: 350 grains.
Low load: 39.0 grains (ca 1600 Fps)
Maximum load: 47.5 grains (ca 1950 Fps)
Bullet weight: 400 grains.
Low load: 36.0 grains (ca 1500 Fps)
Maximum load: 44.0 grains (ca 1850 Fps)

11 May 2015, 04:34

lawndart

The 60% load with H4895 should get you right about where you want to go.

An under bore cartridge like the .416 Rem won't detonate with a reduced charge of a medium burn rate powder.