Every .416 Rigby factory load we have sourced (9 from 4 makers): G1 BC, muzzle velocity, drop at 500 and energy at 500 side by side, with a drop chart and max ethical hunting range for each.
| Load | gr | BC | MV fps / barrel | 500 yd mil | 500 yd ft·lb | Transonic yd | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes VOR-TX Safari 400 gr TSX FB | 400 | G1 0.392 | 2,420 / 24″ | 4.6 | 1,907 | 600 | maker |
| Federal Safari Trophy Bonded Bear Claw 400 gr | 400 | G1 0.374 | 2,300 / 24″ | 5.3 | 1,618 | 550 | maker |
| Federal Safari Swift A-Frame 400 gr | 400 | G1 0.367 | 2,350 / 24″ | 5.1 | 1,662 | 550 | maker |
| Hornady Dangerous Game Series 400 gr DGS | 400 | G1 0.319 | 2,415 / 24″ | 5.1 | 1,499 | 500 | maker |
| Hornady Dangerous Game Series 400 gr DGX Bonded | 400 | G1 0.319 | 2,415 / 24″ | 5.1 | 1,499 | 500 | maker |
| Federal Safari Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid 400 gr | 400 | G1 0.273 | 2,370 / 24″ | 6.0 | 1,191 | 400 | maker |
| Barnes VOR-TX Safari 400 gr Banded Solid RN | 400 | G1 0.261 | 2,420 / 24″ | 5.9 | 1,171 | 400 | maker |
| Norma African PH Solids 400 gr Norma Solid | 400 | G1 0.247 | 2,375 | 6.4 | 1,062 | 400 | maker |
| Norma African PH (Woodleigh Soft Nose) 450 gr | 450 | G1 0.338 | 2,150 | 6.5 | 1,423 | 400 | maker |
Coyote Pronghorn Whitetail deer Mule deer Wild hog Black bear Elk Moose
Standard conditions, 100 yd zero, the maker's test barrel. Open any load for the full chart, or build the rig in the app and it corrects for your barrel and your air.