7/16-20 UNF tap drill size

25/64 drill — 0.3906 in / 9.92 mm (72% thread)

Major Ø 0.4375 in · 20 threads per inch · fine series. The chart pick targets 75% thread; nearby standard drills:

DrillDecimal (in)mmThread %
X0.397010.0862%
25/640.39069.9272%
W0.38609.8079%
V0.37709.5893%

Cut taps only — roll-form taps need a larger hole. 65–75% suits general work; drop toward 55% in tough material. Verify before you cut.

Same size, coarse series: 7/16-14 UNC