.400 Legend Trajectory Calculator
See how .400 Legend stacks up in our full caliber comparison chart — energy, drop and recoil for every rifle caliber side by side.
The .400 Legend presents an effective straight-wall cartridge option for deer hunters. Our trajectory data follows a 215-grain bullet at 2,416 fps with a 100-yard zero. This modern cartridge delivers excellent terminal performance while meeting straight-wall requirements in states with rifle restrictions.
To match your specific setup, click "Modify Calculation" below to input your exact load data. Whether you're using factory ammunition or handloads, you can adjust for bullet weight, velocity, and environmental conditions to get precise trajectory information for your particular needs.
This data helps you understand your bullet's path from muzzle to target, ensuring ethical shots during hunting season. The Legend's moderate recoil and straightforward trajectory make it particularly effective within typical deer hunting ranges.
Compare up to 5 different loads. The current caliber (.400 Legend) is pre-selected for the first load.
.400 Legend Trajectory Chart
.400 Legend Ballistics Data
| Range (yd) | Elevation (in) | Elevation (MOA) | Elevation (MIL) | Windage (in) | Windage (MOA) | Windage (MIL) | Time (s) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2416.0 | 2787.33 |
| 25 | -0.47 | 1.78 | 0.519 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.032 | 2313.38 | 2555.58 |
| 50 | 0.15 | -0.28 | -0.081 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.065 | 2213.86 | 2340.42 |
| 75 | 0.32 | -0.41 | -0.118 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2116.72 | 2139.54 |
| 100 | 0.01 | -0.01 | -0.002 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.136 | 2022.08 | 1952.5 |
| 125 | -0.84 | 0.64 | 0.186 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.174 | 1930.01 | 1778.74 |
| 150 | -2.26 | 1.44 | 0.419 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.214 | 1840.63 | 1617.8 |
| 175 | -4.33 | 2.36 | 0.687 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.256 | 1754.12 | 1469.31 |
| 200 | -7.11 | 3.39 | 0.987 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1670.76 | 1332.98 |
| 225 | -10.66 | 4.52 | 1.315 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.346 | 1590.78 | 1208.41 |
| 250 | -15.07 | 5.75 | 1.674 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.394 | 1514.27 | 1094.97 |
| 275 | -20.43 | 7.09 | 2.063 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.445 | 1441.51 | 992.26 |
| 300 | -26.84 | 8.54 | 2.484 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.498 | 1372.85 | 900.0 |
| 325 | -34.4 | 10.1 | 2.939 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.554 | 1308.83 | 818.01 |
| 350 | -43.23 | 11.79 | 3.429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.613 | 1249.96 | 746.08 |
| 375 | -53.44 | 13.61 | 3.958 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.674 | 1196.69 | 683.84 |
| 400 | -65.17 | 15.56 | 4.525 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.738 | 1149.33 | 630.78 |
| 425 | -78.55 | 17.65 | 5.133 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.804 | 1107.9 | 586.13 |
| 450 | -93.7 | 19.88 | 5.783 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.873 | 1071.77 | 548.52 |
| 475 | -110.73 | 22.26 | 6.474 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.944 | 1040.12 | 516.6 |
| 500 | -129.77 | 24.78 | 7.208 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.018 | 1012.12 | 489.17 |
Take this table to the range
The .400 Legend reference load above as a wallet-size DOPE card: the same zero, standard conditions, holds in MOA, a 10 mph wind column, and a blank column to write in what the rifle actually does.
Download it as it is, or customize the size (turret cap, armband, index card), the columns, the wind speeds and units.
Print at 100% (“Actual size”). Laminate it or use waterproof paper for the field.
Zeroing the .400 Legend
Every table in this section uses the same reference load as the calculator above, 215gr G1 .206 at 2,416 fps, with a 1.5" sight height over the bore, at standard conditions (59°F, sea level, no wind for drop; 10 mph crosswind for drift). A hunting rifle with a scope in standard rings sits about 1.5" over the bore; the zero you choose sets how far you can hold on hair without thinking about the range. Change the bullet, velocity or sight height in the calculator above to solve your own load.
.400 Legend zero comparison
| 100-yd zero | 150-yd zero | 200-yd zero | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near zero | 43 yd | 27 yd | 19 yd |
| Far zero | 100 yd | 150 yd | 200 yd |
| Max ordinate | +0.3" | +1.6" | +3.7" |
| Max ordinate distance | 72 yd | 91 yd | 115 yd |
| Hold-dead-on window (8" vital zone, ±4") | 0–171 yd | 0–199 yd | 0–235 yd |
| Sight in at 100 yd | +0.0" (+0.0 MOA) | +1.5" (+1.5 MOA) | +3.6" (+3.4 MOA) |
| Drop at 200 yd | -7.1" | -4.1" | +0.0" |
| Drop at 300 yd | -26.8" | -22.3" | -16.2" |
| Energy at 200 yd | 1,333 ft-lb | 1,333 ft-lb | 1,333 ft-lb |
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 400 yards.
Key terms
- Near zero
- Where the bullet first climbs up through the line of sight. It starts below the sight, because the sight sits above the barrel.
- Far zero
- Where it falls back down through the line of sight. A "200-yard zero" is the far zero; the near zero comes with it.
- Max ordinate
- The highest the bullet gets above the line of sight, between the two crossings. This is what makes a zero shoot high in the middle.
- Point blank range (MPBR)
- The zero that keeps the whole arc inside a vital zone for the longest distance, so you can aim at the centre and hold dead-on.
.400 Legend with a 100-Yard Zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 215gr load first crosses the line of sight at 43 yards, peaks +0.3" at 72 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -7.1" at 200 and -26.8" at 300 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,416 | 2,787 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.5" | -1.78 | -0.52 | 2,313 | 2,556 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.2" | +0.28 | +0.08 | 2,214 | 2,340 | 0.5 |
| 75 | +0.3" | +0.41 | +0.12 | 2,117 | 2,140 | 1.2 |
| 100 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,022 | 1,953 | 2.1 |
| 125 | -0.8" | -0.64 | -0.19 | 1,930 | 1,779 | 3.3 |
| 150 | -2.3" | -1.44 | -0.42 | 1,841 | 1,618 | 4.8 |
| 175 | -4.3" | -2.36 | -0.69 | 1,754 | 1,469 | 6.7 |
| 200 | -7.1" | -3.39 | -0.99 | 1,671 | 1,333 | 9.0 |
| 225 | -10.7" | -4.52 | -1.32 | 1,591 | 1,208 | 11.6 |
| 250 | -15.1" | -5.75 | -1.67 | 1,514 | 1,095 | 14.7 |
| 275 | -20.4" | -7.09 | -2.06 | 1,442 | 992 | 18.1 |
| 300 | -26.8" | -8.54 | -2.48 | 1,373 | 900 | 22.1 |
| 325 | -34.4" | -10.10 | -2.94 | 1,309 | 818 | 26.4 |
| 350 | -43.2" | -11.79 | -3.43 | 1,250 | 746 | 31.3 |
| 375 | -53.4" | -13.61 | -3.96 | 1,197 | 684 | 36.6 |
| 400 | -65.2" | -15.56 | -4.52 | 1,149 | 631 | 42.4 |
215gr G1 .206 at 2,416 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight.
.400 Legend with a 150-Yard Zero
Zeroed at 150 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 215gr load first crosses the line of sight at 27 yards, peaks +1.6" at 91 yards, returns to zero at 150, and is -4.1" at 200 and -22.3" at 300 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,416 | 2,787 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.1" | -0.33 | -0.10 | 2,313 | 2,556 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.9" | +1.73 | +0.50 | 2,214 | 2,340 | 0.5 |
| 75 | +1.5" | +1.85 | +0.54 | 2,117 | 2,140 | 1.2 |
| 100 | +1.5" | +1.45 | +0.42 | 2,022 | 1,952 | 2.1 |
| 125 | +1.1" | +0.81 | +0.24 | 1,930 | 1,779 | 3.3 |
| 150 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,841 | 1,618 | 4.8 |
| 175 | -1.7" | -0.91 | -0.27 | 1,754 | 1,469 | 6.7 |
| 200 | -4.1" | -1.94 | -0.57 | 1,671 | 1,333 | 9.0 |
| 225 | -7.3" | -3.07 | -0.89 | 1,591 | 1,208 | 11.6 |
| 250 | -11.3" | -4.31 | -1.25 | 1,514 | 1,095 | 14.7 |
| 275 | -16.3" | -5.64 | -1.64 | 1,441 | 992 | 18.1 |
| 300 | -22.3" | -7.09 | -2.06 | 1,373 | 900 | 22.1 |
| 325 | -29.5" | -8.66 | -2.52 | 1,309 | 818 | 26.4 |
| 350 | -37.9" | -10.34 | -3.01 | 1,250 | 746 | 31.3 |
| 375 | -47.8" | -12.16 | -3.54 | 1,197 | 684 | 36.6 |
| 400 | -59.1" | -14.11 | -4.10 | 1,149 | 631 | 42.4 |
215gr G1 .206 at 2,416 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight.
.400 Legend with a 200-Yard Zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 215gr load first crosses the line of sight at 19 yards, peaks +3.7" at 115 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is +0.0" at 200 and -16.2" at 300 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,416 | 2,787 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.4" | +1.61 | +0.47 | 2,313 | 2,556 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +1.9" | +3.68 | +1.07 | 2,214 | 2,340 | 0.5 |
| 75 | +3.0" | +3.80 | +1.11 | 2,117 | 2,140 | 1.2 |
| 100 | +3.6" | +3.40 | +0.99 | 2,022 | 1,952 | 2.1 |
| 125 | +3.6" | +2.76 | +0.80 | 1,930 | 1,779 | 3.3 |
| 150 | +3.1" | +1.96 | +0.57 | 1,841 | 1,618 | 4.8 |
| 175 | +1.9" | +1.03 | +0.30 | 1,754 | 1,469 | 6.7 |
| 200 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,671 | 1,333 | 9.0 |
| 225 | -2.7" | -1.13 | -0.33 | 1,591 | 1,208 | 11.6 |
| 250 | -6.2" | -2.36 | -0.69 | 1,514 | 1,095 | 14.7 |
| 275 | -10.7" | -3.70 | -1.08 | 1,441 | 992 | 18.1 |
| 300 | -16.2" | -5.14 | -1.50 | 1,373 | 900 | 22.1 |
| 325 | -22.8" | -6.71 | -1.95 | 1,309 | 818 | 26.4 |
| 350 | -30.8" | -8.39 | -2.44 | 1,250 | 746 | 31.3 |
| 375 | -40.1" | -10.21 | -2.97 | 1,197 | 684 | 36.6 |
| 400 | -51.0" | -12.16 | -3.54 | 1,149 | 631 | 42.4 |
215gr G1 .206 at 2,416 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight.
Maximum Point Blank Range for the .400 Legend
Maximum point blank range (MPBR) is the zero that keeps the bullet inside a vital zone, never more than half its height above or below the line of sight (an 8" zone is ±4"), for as far as possible. Zero at the distance in the table and you can hold dead-on from the muzzle to the far edge of the window.
| Vital zone | Zero at | Hold dead-on from | To (MPBR) | Max ordinate | Near / far zero | CSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8" (whitetail, pronghorn) | 206 yd | 0 yd | 240 yd | +4.0" at 118 yd | 19 / 206 yd | Download |
| 10" (elk, moose) | 223 yd | 0 yd | 260 yd | +5.0" at 127 yd | 17 / 223 yd | Download |
MPBR assumes a centred hold, a level shot and no wind; it is a ceiling, not a licence to skip ranging. The far edge of the window is where the bullet has already fallen half the vital zone.