1. You must have both RSLogix 5000 versions installed or available.
2. With the project loaded in V16 export to an L5K file.
3. Close the project in RSLogix5000
4. Open the exported file using Notepad
Change the IE_VER to read "IE_VER := 2.6;"
Change "Major" under "Controller to read "Major := 15,"
5. Save the file
6. Open the modified L5K and save as a new distinctive name reflecting the version change.
As long as features unique to V16 weren't used the transfer should work fine.