Cartridge comparison
13mm Gyrojet vs .500 Linebaugh
13mm Gyrojet and .500 Linebaugh are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| 13mm Gyrojet | .500 Linebaugh | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pistol | Pistol |
| Introduced | 1965 | 1986 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.5094″ | 0.51″ |
| Case length | 1.3898″ | 1.4051″ |
| Max pressure | — | 35,000 psi |
| Recoil | 22.4–30.5 ft·lb | 30–45 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 50 yd | 100 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | Not standardized | Not standardized |
| Obsolete | Obsolete | — |
Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.
