Lindcott Armory Rifle · Proprietary
.460 Steyr
Steyr's attempt at Scout rifle philosophy applied to dangerous game: compact bolt action, lightweight rifle, high velocity in a .45-caliber case.
- Caliber
- 0.4579″ · 11.63 mm
- Introduced
- 1990
- Case
- Rimless
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1990
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Austria
- Inventor
- Steyr Mannlicher
- Manufacturer
- Steyr Mannlicher
- Standard
- Proprietary
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Collector Only
- Case capacity
- 180 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:20
- Primer
- .50 BMG primer
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 53,664 psi
- Eff. range
- 1500 yd
- Max range
- 3500 yd
- Recoil
- 55–75 ft·lb
Ballistics
- By real loads
- 2,300–4,757 fps · 14 loads
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Performance
Buy links open .460 Steyr ammunition at Rivertown Munitions.
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
CIP TDCC · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 11.63 | 0.458 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 12.72 | 0.501 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 18.25 | 0.719 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 28.3° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 20.42 | 0.804 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 20.42 | 0.804 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 2.26 | 0.089 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 13.47 | 0.530 | ≈ |
| Case length | 90.00 | 3.543 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 124.90 | 4.917 | ~ |
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. .460 Steyr is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 14 active loads across 9 brands. Top 14 shown.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steyr Mannlicher | APFSDS 33gr Tungsten | 33 | APFSDS | 4,757 | 1,658 | — |
| Hornady | FMJ Match | 400 | FMJ | 2,700 | 6,474 | — |
| Hornady | A-MAX Match | 400 | A-MAX | 2,700 | 6,474 | — |
| Steyr Mannlicher | FMJ Factory Load | 400 | FMJ | 2,700 | 6,474 | — |
| RUAG Ammotec | FMJ 450gr | 450 | FMJ | 2,500 | 6,244 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | FMJBT 450gr | 450 | FMJBT | 2,500 | 6,244 | — |
| Lapua | FMJBT 450gr | 450 | FMJBT | 2,500 | 6,244 | — |
| Hornady | A-MAX 500gr | 500 | A-MAX | 2,400 | 6,394 | — |
| Fiocchi | Range | 500 | FMJ | 2,300 | 5,872 | — |
| Norma | African PH | 500 | SP | 2,300 | 5,872 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | Sport | 500 | FMJ | 2,300 | 5,872 | — |
| PPU | Range | 500 | FMJ | 2,300 | 5,872 | — |
| Hornady | DGX | 500 | DGX | 2,300 | 5,872 | — |
| Kynoch | Standard | 500 | FMJ | 2,300 | 5,872 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Suitable powders
1 reloading powder listed for .460 Steyr, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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Firearms chambered in .460 Steyr
2 models in the database chamber .460 Steyr. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Steyr Mannlicher in 1990 as modern dangerous game cartridge. Used in the Steyr HS .460 rifle, a unique dangerous game rifle with forward-mounted scope. Designed to provide .458 Lott-class power in compact package. Commercial failure due to high cost and limited rifle availability. Discontinued in late 1990s. Rare and collectible today.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .460 Steyr use?
- .460 Steyr typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .460 Steyr?
- .460 Steyr uses a 0.4579″ (11.63 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .460 Steyr still in production?
- .460 Steyr is obsolete; typical availability is collector only.
- What is .460 Steyr used for?
- .460 Steyr is primarily used for hunting.
- What are the best powders for .460 Steyr?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for .460 Steyr include Reloader 19.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 14 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →