.416 Ruger
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| .416 Ruger | ||||||||||||
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| Type | Ruger | |||||||||||
| Designed | 2008 | |||||||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||||||
| Parent case | .375 Ruger | |||||||||||
| Case type | Rimless, bottleneck | |||||||||||
| Bullet diameter | .416 in (10.6 mm) | |||||||||||
| Base diameter | .532 in (13.5 mm) | |||||||||||
| Rim diameter | .532 in (13.5 mm) | |||||||||||
| Rim thickness | .050 in (1.3 mm) | |||||||||||
| Case length | 2.572 in (65.3 mm) | |||||||||||
| Overall length | 3.340 in (84.8 mm) | |||||||||||
| Case capacity | 100 gr H2O (6.5 cm3) | |||||||||||
| Primer type | Large rifle | |||||||||||
| Maximum pressure (SAAMI) | 62,000 psi (430 MPa) | |||||||||||
| Maximum pressure (CIP) | 62,366 psi (430.00 MPa) | |||||||||||
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| Test barrel length: 24 inches Source(s): [1] [2] | ||||||||||||
The .416 Ruger is a .41 caliber (10.6 x 65.5mm), rimless, bottlenecked cartridge designed as a
Ruger in 2008.[3] It is designed to equal the performance of the .416 Rigby and .416 Remington Magnum from a standard length .30-06 length action. The .416 Ruger is suitable for the largest land animals, including dangerous game
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Description
The cartridge is based on the
magnum cartridge
of the same length. The rimless design allows for smoother feeding and extraction of the cartridge.
The .416 Ruger is chambered in the bolt-action Ruger M77 Hawkeye "African" and "guide gun" rifles, and Krieghoff rifles. No other manufacturer currently chambers this cartridge. Ammunition is available from Hornady and Buffalo Bore.