bolt-action | United States
| Caliber | .400 Legend |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 508 mm (20.0 in) |
| Weight | 2903 g (102.4 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Manufacturer | Ruger |
| Country | United States |
The Ruger American Rifle Gen II .400 Legend is a bolt-action firearm chambered in .400 Legend, built by Ruger in United States. From its 508 mm (20.0 in) barrel, Hornady 400 Legend Interlock® American Whitetail® (210 gr SP) leaves the muzzle at about 2200 fps (671 m/s). Zeroed at 50 m, the bullet drops 28 mm by 100 m with 2000 J (1475 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood and Brick, and not enough for AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 5-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 50 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 0 mm | 604 m/s | 2482 J | 0.08 s |
| 100 m | -28 mm | 542 m/s | 2000 J | 0.17 s |
| 200 m | -356 mm | 433 m/s | 1277 J | 0.37 s |
| 300 m | -1214 mm | 352 m/s | 845 J | 0.63 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Hornady 400 Legend Interlock® American Whitetail® at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 447 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 24 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 347 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 176 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 2 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 8 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Federal Power-Shok Rifle, 400 Legend, 210 Grain, Soft Point, 2250 fps | 210 gr | 2250 fps (686 m/s) | SP | 0.207 |
| Hornady Hornady 400 Legend 210 gr Interlock® American Whitetail® | 210 gr | 2200 fps (671 m/s) | SP | 0.201 |
| Winchester Winchester 400 Legend 190gr Extreme Point Deer Season XP | 190 gr | 2400 fps (732 m/s) | HP | 0.198 |
| Winchester Winchester 400 Legend 215gr Jacketed Soft Point Power-Point | 215 gr | 2250 fps (686 m/s) | SP | 0.206 |
| Winchester Winchester 400 Legend 300gr Open Tip Range Super Suppressed | 300 gr | 1060 fps (323 m/s) | BTHP | 0.318 |
5 loads available in .400 Legend.