Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may be excessive in others.
All loads should be reduced by 5% as a starting point for development where cartridges have greater than 40 grains in capacity and 10% for cartridges with less than 40 grain capacity following safe handloading practices as represented in established mainstream reloading manuals. Presentation of these loads does not constitute a solicitation for their use, nor a recommendation.
| Cartridge |
416 Ruger |
| Firearm | Ruger Hawkeye African |
| Barrel Length | 23.0″ |
| Min – Max Case Length | 2.580″ +0.0″/-0.020″ |
| Min – Max Cartridge Length | 3.215″ – 3.340″ |
| Primer | CCI 250 LRM |
| Bullet Diameter | 0.4165″ +0.0″/-0.0030″ |
| Reloading Dies | Hornady FL |
| 62KPSI SAAMI MAP |
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| Bullet | Bullet Weight Grains |
H2O Grains Capacity |
C.O.L.” | Powder Type |
Charge Grains |
MV FPS |
ME Ft-Lbs |
| Barnes Banded Solid FN | 350 | 82 | 3.235 | Reloder 15 | 78.0 | 2541 | 5019 |
| Barnes Banded Solid FN | 350 | 82 | 3.235 | Norma 203B | 78.0 | 2529 | 4972 |
| Barnes Banded Solid FN | 350 | 82 | 3.235 | RS Big Game | 82.0 | 2533 | 4988 |
| Speer Mag Tip SPFB | 350 | 81.0 | 3.290 | Reloder 15 | 79.0 | 2525 | 4956 |
| Speer Mag Tip SPFB | 350 | 81.0 | 3.290 | Varget | 79.0 | 2508 | 4890 |
| Speer Mag Tip SPFB | 350 | 81.0 | 3.290 | H4895 | 76.5 | 2521 | 4940 |
| Hawk Precision SPFB 0.050″ Jacket | 350 | 86.3 | 3.340 | Reloder 15 | 80.0 | 2539 | 5011 |
| Hawk Precision SPFB 0.050″ Jacket | 350 | 86.3 | 3.340 | H4895 | 77.0 | 2526 | 4960 |
| Hawk Precision SPFB 0.050″ Jacket | 350 | 86.3 | 3.340 | RS Big Game | 84.5 | 2543 | 5027 |
| Barnes X Copper | 400 | 77.2 | 3.360 | Varget | 69.0 | 2254 | 4514 |
| Barnes X Copper | 400 | 77.2 | 3.360 | H380 | 72.0 | 2277 | 4606 |
| Barnes X Copper | 400 | 77.2 | 3.360 | Norma URP | 76.0 | 2327 | 4811 |
| Hawk Precision SPFB 0.050″ Jacket | 400 | 85.5 | 3.360 | Reloder 15 | 76.0 | 2354 | 4923 |
| Hawk Precision SPFB 0.050″ Jacket | 400 | 85.5 | 3.360 | H389 | 79.0 | 2368 | 4982 |
| Hawk Precision SPFB 0.050″ Jacket | 400 | 85.5 | 3.360 | RS Big Game | 81.5 | 2390 | 5075 |
| Hornady DGS | 400 | 80.4 | 3.275 | Reloder 15 | 73.5 | 2342 | 4873 |
| Hornady DGS | 400 | 80.4 | 3.275 | H414 | 81.5 | 2391 | 5079 |
| Hornady DGS | 400 | 80.4 | 3.275 | RS Big Game | 78.0 | 2357 | 4936 |
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