Pistol · Proprietary

.445 SuperMag

.445 Super MagWildey .445445 SuperMag

Wildey semi-auto hunting cartridge derived from a lengthened .44 Magnum case; the most powerful Wildey chambering, with case pressures approaching .454 Casull territory.

Caliber
0.429″ · 10.897 mm
Introduced
1983
Case
Semi-Rimless
Parent
.44 Magnum
Status
Limited
Velocity1,700–2,050 fps
Energy1,540–2,239 ft·lb · est.
Identity
Introduced
1983
Type
Pistol
Origin
United States
Inventor
Elgin Gates
Standard
Proprietary
Status
Limited
Availability
Rare
Build
Primer
Boxer Large Pistol
Case type
Semi-Rimless
Pressure & range
Max pressure
40,611 psi
Eff. range
200 yd

Ballistics

Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–500 yd
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Parent case
.44 Magnum

Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).

Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds

Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.

reloading data · approximate
Measuremmin
Bullet ⌀10.900.429·
Neck ⌀11.580.456~
Shoulder ⌀n/a
Shoulder anglen/a
Base ⌀11.610.457·
Rim ⌀12.900.508~
Belt ⌀n/a
Rim thickness1.420.056~
Neck lengthn/a
Case length40.891.610·
Overall length49.911.965~

Size vs familiar rounds

Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .445 SuperMag is highlighted below.

Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory

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Firearms chambered in .445 SuperMag

1 model in the database chamber .445 SuperMag. Browse all →

Dan Wesson Model 445 Supermag

Lineage

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Connected reference

History

Developed by Wildey Firearms alongside the .475 Wildey Magnum, the .445 SuperMag offers slightly smaller bore with similar case capacity. Like the .475 Wildey, it is chambered exclusively in the Wildey gas-operated semi-automatic hunting pistol and represents the pinnacle of semi-automatic pistol power for handgun hunting of large game.

FAQs

What bullet diameter is .445 SuperMag?
.445 SuperMag uses a 0.429″ (10.897 mm) diameter bullet.
Is .445 SuperMag still in production?
.445 SuperMag is limited; typical availability is rare.
What is .445 SuperMag based on?
.445 SuperMag is derived from the .44 Magnum case.

Sources & provenance

Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →