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Rifle · Obsolete / Non-standard

.500/450 Magnum Black Powder Express

Also known as .500/450 Magnum BPE

The .500 Black Powder Express necked down to .450; the black-powder predecessor later loaded with cordite/Nitro as the .500/450 Magnum Nitro Express..

Caliber
0.458″ · 11.633 mm
Case
Rimmed
Parent
.500 Black Powder Express
Status
Obsolete

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Velocity1,875–1,950 fps
Energy2,849–3,081 ft·lb · est.
Identity
Type
Rifle
Origin
United Kingdom
Standard
Obsolete / Non-standard
Status
Obsolete
Availability
Collector
Build
Case type
Rimmed
Pressure & range
Eff. range
150 yd

Ballistics

Representative trajectory · velocity only, no drag model · 100 yd zero0–500 yd
-80" -60" -40" -20" 0" Line of sight 0 yd 50 yd 100 yd 150 yd 200 yd 250 yd 300 yd 350 yd 400 yd 450 yd 500 yd 100 yd zero 91″ drop @ 500 yd
Drop Zero

Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .500/450 Magnum Black Powder Express, 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

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 · approximate
Measuremmin
Bullet ⌀ 11.630.458 ·
Neck ⌀ 12.170.479 ·
Shoulder ⌀ 12.700.500 ·
Shoulder angle
Base ⌀ 14.480.570 ·
Rim ⌀ 16.360.644 ·
Belt ⌀ n/a
Rim thickness 1.020.040 ~
Neck length
Case length 82.553.250 ·
Overall length 99.313.910 ·

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. .500/450 Magnum Black Powder Express is highlighted below.

Missing a dimension for .500/450 Magnum Black Powder Express? Some case measurements aren't in a published SAAMI/CIP drawing yet. Have a factory or reamer print? Send it → — verified hard-to-find data earns a free Lindcott sticker.

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.

Lineage

Direct descendants (1)
Family TreeOpen .500/450 Magnum Black Powder Express in the interactive cartridge family tree

Connected reference

History

The .500 Black Powder Express necked down to .450; the black-powder predecessor later loaded with cordite/Nitro as the .500/450 Magnum Nitro Express.

FAQs

What bullet diameter is .500/450 Magnum Black Powder Express?
.500/450 Magnum Black Powder Express uses a 0.458″ (11.633 mm) diameter bullet.
Is .500/450 Magnum Black Powder Express still in production?
.500/450 Magnum Black Powder Express is obsolete; typical availability is collector.
What is .500/450 Magnum Black Powder Express based on?
.500/450 Magnum Black Powder Express is derived from the .500 Black Powder Express 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 →