.416 Remington Magnum Ammo 2026: Dangerous Game Loads From the Makers

We checked 5 current .416 Remington Magnum loads on Federal's and Hornady's own product pages on November 5, 2026: 3 from Federal and 2 from Hornady. The bullet weights, velocities, energy figures, test barrels and statuses below are copied from the maker pages. We don't use retailer prices or third-party ballistics. This is a comparison of popular loads from 2 makers, not every .416 Remington Magnum load sold.

Federal and Remington loads show the usage label each maker prints on its own page, copied as written. Hornady is listed in its own table, because Hornady prints no usage label. The Cartridge column shows the name the maker page uses.

Federal loads

Figures are copied from each maker page. The usage label is the maker’s own wording.

Hornady loads

Hornady's pages show no usage label and no stock status on our capture, so these loads are listed by product line, the Dangerous Game Series. Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures from each page's ballistics table, and the test barrel is the one the table names.

Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures in each maker's ballistics table. Test barrel is the length the maker lists. "Box" is the round count per box. Status is the maker's own wording on its product page, and it changes daily. All pages checked November 5, 2026.

Which bullet weight? What the makers' numbers show

Loads in our tables run from 400 gr to 400 gr. The lightest are 5 loads, including Federal Safari Swift A-Frame 400 gr (P416RSA) and Federal Safari Trophy Bonded Bear Claw 400 gr (P416RT1), and the heaviest are 5 loads, including Federal Safari Swift A-Frame 400 gr (P416RSA) and Federal Safari Trophy Bonded Bear Claw 400 gr (P416RT1). The fastest listed muzzle velocity is 2,400 fps, 5 loads, including Federal Safari Swift A-Frame 400 gr (P416RSA) and Federal Safari Trophy Bonded Bear Claw 400 gr (P416RT1), on differing test barrels. The highest listed muzzle energy is 5,115 ft-lb, 5 loads, including Federal Safari Swift A-Frame 400 gr (P416RSA) and Federal Safari Trophy Bonded Bear Claw 400 gr (P416RT1), on differing test barrels. Because test barrels differ or are not listed, compare across makers with care.

The makers label loads for game or for target use. They don't tell you one weight is right for a species. The right choice depends on bullet construction, range and your state's rules. Check your state hunting rules and your state wildlife agency before you buy.

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

Muzzle velocity depends on barrel length, so compare loads tested on the same barrel. Of the 5 loads, 3 list no test barrel, 2 list 24 in. The loads with no test barrel are from Federal. A rifle with a shorter barrel than the maker's test barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box. SAAMI's test barrel for the .416 Remington Magnum is 24 in.

No barrel-length-velocity page exists yet for the .416 Remington Magnum, and we have not charted one. Our barrel length vs velocity data covers other cartridges, so do not read those numbers as .416 Remington Magnum data.

.416 Remington Magnum: what SAAMI lists

SAAMI lists the cartridge as "416 REMINGTON MAGNUM [416 REM MAG]" in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4, its centerfire rifle standard (approved Feb. 10, 2025). The cartridge drawing was issued 07/21/1989 and revised 08/15/2022. SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 65,000 psi, measured by transducer (the table shows 650 in psi/100). SAAMI also lists a crusher maximum average pressure of 54,000 CUP (the table shows 540 in CUP/100). Cartridge overall length runs from 3.350 in minimum to 3.600 in maximum. Case length is 2.850 in (−.020). The drawing shows 6 grooves and a twist of 1 in 14.00 in, right-hand (marked optional). Bullet, bore and groove diameters are Not yet verified, because the PDF text does not pair each figure with its label clearly. SAAMI reference velocities are Not yet verified, because the PDF text does not clearly pair each bullet weight with its velocity. Read the standard at the SAAMI Z299.4 PDF. The .416 Remington Magnum MAP row is also on our SAAMI maximum average pressure table (Z299.4, 65,000 psi / 650 psi/100). SAAMI lists the .416 Rigby on its own drawing; it is a different cartridge and is not in this guide.

SAAMI says all standard rifle test barrels are 24 in long and that exterior ballistic data for centerfire rifle cartridges is based on that length. Its listed exceptions (7.62x39, 277 Sig Fury, 30 Carbine, 300 AAC Blackout, 300 HAM'R, 350 Legend, 350 Remington Magnum, 360 Buckhammer, 400 Legend and 44 Remington Magnum) do not include the .416 Remington Magnum, so SAAMI measures it on a 24 in barrel.

Not yet verified

These makers and loads are not in the tables.

• Item codes versus cartridges: Federal's Safari items with codes P416RSA, P416RT1 and P416RT2 carry the Caliber field “416 Rem Magnum” on their pages and are in the table. The items with codes P416SA, P416T1 and P416T2 carry “416 Rigby,” so they are left out. We went by each page’s Caliber field, not the item code.
• Hornady's two pages print the same table: the 400 gr DGS page (item 82674) and the DGX Bonded page (item 82672) show identical ballistics, 2,400 fps and 5,115 ft-lb at the muzzle, with the same figures out to 300 yards. The DGX page's address ends “300-gr,” but its title and bullet weight read 400 gr. We copied both as printed and could not tell why they match, so check the box or Hornady before relying on either.
• Hornady: Hornady’s sitemap also lists .416 Rigby and .416 Ruger loads, which are different cartridges and are not in the table.
• Federal Custom Shop: Federal’s custom .416 pages (build-your-own) were not opened, so none are in the table. Federal’s bullet-only component items are not loaded ammunition and are also left out.
• Remington: none of the 201 rifle pages in Remington's product sitemap that we opened on Nov. 5 and checked by Caliber field is a .416 Remington Magnum load.
• Winchester: not checked this round, so none are in the table.
• SIG Sauer, Nosler, Berger, Barnes, Browning, Norma, Sellier & Bellot and others: not checked this round, so none are in the tables.
• Hornady: loads come from the Hornady product pages we saved, so a load missing from them would not be in the table.
• Test barrels and stock status: Federal and Remington pages list no test barrel, and Hornady's pages list no stock status.
• SAAMI: reference velocities for this cartridge are Not yet verified (PDF layout is ambiguous), so none are copied.

Rifles for .416 Remington Magnum

The .416 Remington Magnum is a rifle cartridge, and the loads in the tables run from 400 gr to 400 gr. See also new rifle releases and the new hunting rifles of 2026.

Where to buy

We link only to maker pages, listed in the sources below. Federal and Remington show availability on their own product pages. Hornady's pages show none on our capture. We don't track retailer stock or prices. Before you order, check your state's ammunition rules, because some states require a background check or restrict shipping.

Related guides

For more ammo, see .458 Lott ammo, .375 H&H Magnum ammo, .338 Win Mag ammo, .338 Lapua Magnum ammo, 45-70 Government ammo, .35 Whelen ammo, .300 Win Mag ammo, 7mm Rem Mag ammo, the SAAMI maximum average pressure table, the barrel length vs velocity data, new ammo for 2026 and all ammo releases.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

1. Federal: Federal Safari Swift A-Frame .416 Remington Magnum 400 gr Swift A-Frame, item P416RSA (checked Nov. 5, 2026)
2. Federal: Federal Safari Trophy Bonded Bear Claw .416 Remington Magnum 400 gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, item P416RT1 (checked Nov. 5, 2026)
3. Federal: Federal Safari Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid .416 Remington Magnum 400 gr Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid, item P416RT2 (checked Nov. 5, 2026)
4. Hornady: Hornady Dangerous Game Series .416 Remington Magnum 400 gr DGX® Bonded, item 82672 (checked Nov. 5, 2026)
5. Hornady: Hornady Dangerous Game Series .416 Remington Magnum 400 gr DGS®, item 82674 (checked Nov. 5, 2026)
6. SAAMI: ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4 centerfire rifle standard, .416 Remington Magnum drawing (checked Nov. 5, 2026)

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