According to Rock Island Auction's description of the rifle, it fires a 1750 grain bullet at 1350 feet per second. That's a muzzle energy of only 7081 ft lb. Seems pretty low, so I suspect those numbers are wrong?
The .460 Weatherby Magnum produces a ME of 7389 ft lb, and the .50 BMG twice that.
here's what I have, if this won't do it, it won't get done ~
BUY BARRETT 416 BARRETT AMMO ONLINE PRODUCT INFORMATION & SPECS
Barretts match grade 416 ammunition is loaded with a 452 GR MTAC Cutting Edge Bullet which has a much higher ballistic coefficient than their previous bullet. This change combined with the consistency of Ruag brass and RWS primers allows a shooter to have sub MOA performance capable of hitting targets well beyond 2500 yards making it ideal for extreme long range shooting.
UPC 816715018601
Caliber 416 BARRETT
Bullet Type MTAC
Grain Weight 452 GRAIN
Casing BRASS
Muzzle Energy (FT LBS) 9065
Muzzle Velocity (FPS) 3005
Unit BX
Rounds Per Box 10
Boxes Per Case 8 Rounds 10 ROUNDS Grain Weight Ranges 329 AND GREATER Muzzle Energy Ranges 7999 AND GREATER
Flatter, further, faster was the Barrett's motto when they developed their .416 in response to California's banning of the .50cal. They also stopped servicing the .50s owned by LEO departments in the state.
Flatter, further, faster was the Barrett's motto when they developed their .416 in response to California's banning of the .50cal. They also stopped servicing the .50s owned by LEO departments in the state.