416 Rem Powder Recommendations

[BourbonTrail]

Trying to load 400gr CEB Solids to 2400fps in my 416 Rem Mag.

I wanted to use Varget that I already have, but it might be too low velocity for a 1:14” twist barrel.

Cutting Edge sent me load data stating 2384 fps is max MV for Varget. Which tells me I will end up a little south of that in order to have buffer. Is ~2350 fps enough to achieve terminal stability?

I just wanted to know if I should shop around before I start load development, or can I make Varget work.

 

[Green Chile]

2350 is a great terminal velocity in a 416 with 400's. I've used that recipe many times on all types of DG and PG, including a trip I just got back from. As another option, have you looked at H4895? I actually run that at 2325-2350 with the above results. I just like that powder better and it's easier to get.

 

[BourbonTrail]

2350 is a great terminal velocity in a 416 with 400's. I've used that recipe many times on all types of DG and PG, including a trip I just got back from. As another option, have you looked at H4895? I actually run that at 2325-2350 with the above results. I just like that powder better and it's easier to get.

I think they had some at the store here in town. I do remember that powder listed on some of the Barnes data.

I will definitely keep an eye out.

 

[JimW]

You might try TAC powder, which will give you more velocity than Varget, a powder which I really like also. Recently I have been loading the 350gr Barnes TTSX, and have had excellent results. Barnes lists max at 80.9gr for the 350gr bullets. With 80gr I get 2660fps with a 22in barrel. That is about 120fps faster than I can get with Varget. One caution, I am loading these at 3.7in long, as I have a CZ action which allows me to load them longer. Loading the 400gr Barnes, I still have about 0.100 to the lands. This allows me to load more powder without having to compress the loads, and I see less pressure. I intend to experiment with TAC using the 400gr Barnes in the future.

 

[Joker12]

I have had excellent results in mine using IMR4064.

 

[jwp475]

2000MR and/or CFE223 are excellent powders for 350 grain TSX or TTSX

 

[ldmay375]

I would try the give the 2000-MR a try with the 400 grain bullets also.