Lindcott Armory Revolver · SAAMI
.460 S&W Magnum
The world's fastest production revolver cartridge.
- Introduced
- 2003
- Type
- Revolver
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Smith & Wesson
- Manufacturer
- Smith & Wesson
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Common
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.452″
- Case length
- 1.8″
- Overall length
- 2.29″
- Base ⌀
- 0.478″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.52″
- Case capacity
- 59 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:20
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 65,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
- Max range
- 600 yd
- Recoil
- 55–75 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,500–2,300 fps
- Energy
- 1,200–2,500 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 1,700–2,300 fps · 255 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- .454 Casull
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 255 active loads across 34 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 255 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | Premium | 275 | JSP | 1,750 | 1,870 | 0.230 | $2.75 |
| Federal | American Eagle | 200 | JHP | 2,300 | 2,349 | — | — |
| Federal | Federal Premium HST | 200 | HST JHP | 2,300 | 2,349 | — | — |
| Federal | Federal Premium Hydra-Shok | 200 | Hydra-Shok JHP | 2,300 | 2,349 | — | — |
| Federal | Syntech | 200 | TSJ | 2,300 | 2,349 | — | — |
| Winchester | USA White Box | 200 | JHP | 2,300 | 2,349 | — | — |
| Winchester | PDX1 Defender | 200 | PDX1 Bonded | 2,300 | 2,349 | — | — |
| Winchester | Silvertip | 200 | Silvertip HP | 2,300 | 2,349 | — | — |
| Hornady | Critical Defense | 200 | FTX JHP | 2,300 | 2,349 | — | — |
| Hornady | Critical Duty | 200 | FlexLock JHP | 2,300 | 2,349 | — | — |
| Hornady | American Gunner | 200 | XTP JHP | 2,300 | 2,349 | — | — |
| Hornady | Handgun Hunter | 200 | XTP-MAG | 2,300 | 2,349 | — | — |
| Remington | UMC | 200 | FMJ | 2,300 | 2,349 | — | — |
| Remington | Golden Saber | 200 | BJHP | 2,300 | 2,349 | — | — |
| Remington | HTP | 200 | JHP | 2,300 | 2,349 | — | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Suitable powders
4 reloading powders listed for .460 S&W Magnum, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading cost
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Firearms chambered in .460 S&W Magnum
12 models in the database chamber .460 S&W Magnum. Browse all →
Lineage
Drawn to one scale from published dimensions. Bottleneck shape is approximate (shoulder geometry not recorded).
Connected reference
History
Introduced by S&W in 2003 in the massive X-frame revolver platform. Designed to be the highest velocity big-bore revolver cartridge, achieving rifle-like velocities with handgun bullets.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .460 S&W Magnum use?
- .460 S&W Magnum typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .460 S&W Magnum?
- .460 S&W Magnum uses a 0.452″ (11.48 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .460 S&W Magnum still in production?
- .460 S&W Magnum is active; typical availability is common.
- What is .460 S&W Magnum used for?
- .460 S&W Magnum is primarily used for hunting, big game, long range handgun.
- What is .460 S&W Magnum based on?
- .460 S&W Magnum is derived from the .454 Casull case.
- What are the best powders for .460 S&W Magnum?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for .460 S&W Magnum include N110, H110, Lil'Gun, Reloader 10x.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 255 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →