Rifle · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardizedObsolete
.470 Capstick
.470 Capstick is a belted straight-walled rifle cartridge of United States origin.
- Caliber
- 0.475″ · 12.065 mm
- Introduced
- 1990
- Case
- Belted
- Parent
- .375 H&H Magnum
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Discontinued
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1990
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- LTC. Arthur B. Alphin
- Manufacturer
- A-Square
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Rare
- Case capacity
- 114.5 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:20
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Belted
- Max pressure
- 62,000 psi, SAAMI transducer
- Eff. range
- 250 yd
- Max range
- 1250 yd
- Recoil
- 32.1–93.8 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .470 Capstick, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
- .375 H&H 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.
Wikipedia · secondary source| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 12.06 | 0.475 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 12.68 | 0.499 | · |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 13.03 | 0.513 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 13.51 | 0.532 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | 13.51 | 0.532 | |
| Rim thickness | 1.27 | 0.050 | |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 72.39 | 2.850 | · |
| Overall length | 92.71 | 3.650 | · |
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. .470 Capstick is highlighted below.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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 .470 Capstick
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced around 1990 by LTC. Arthur B. Alphin, derived from the .375 H&H Magnum.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .470 Capstick use?
- .470 Capstick typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .470 Capstick?
- .470 Capstick uses a 0.475″ (12.065 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .470 Capstick still in production?
- .470 Capstick is discontinued; typical availability is rare.
- What is .470 Capstick used for?
- .470 Capstick is primarily used for hunting.
- What is .470 Capstick based on?
- .470 Capstick is derived from the .375 H&H 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 →
