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I have a 416 Barrett M99 and will reload. I have press, dies, and primer seater but no load information. Barrett is somewhat less than helpful - and their factory ammo is $6.95 each.

Nothing in the reloading manuals.

The 416 Barrett is a result of a past CA Governor's idiocy or political payback - now we cannot buy a 50 BMG, so Barrett conjured up the 416. So far it is a great shooter.

Factory ammo bullet is a 450 Gr. Hornady HPBT - also hard to find.

Any load information would be appreciated.

Barrett publishes the factory load data on their site. Click the "reloading" tab:

http://barrett.net/ammunition/416barrett


416 BARRETT RELOADING

Brass: Barrett .416 caliber cases
Primer: CCI #35
Powder: Hodgdon US-869
Powder Charge: 190gr
Bullet: 395gr Barrett VLD
Cartridge Overall Length: 4.563 +.005 / -.000

.416 BARRETT CASE DIMENSIONS

Overall Length: 3.273 +.000 / -.015
Trim to Length: 3.263
Headspace: 2.649 +.000 / -.006

Thanks, Tennessee and Marcus.

Hornady has a lot of information available for usse of their 450 Gr HPBT - which has been suppliked as a factory load by barrett.

Much obliged.

Roger