Cartridge comparison
4 Bore Rifle vs 4 Gauge
4 Bore Rifle and 4 Gauge are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| 4 Bore Rifle | 4 Gauge | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Shotgun |
| Introduced | 1870 | 1850 |
| Bullet diameter | 1″ | 1″ |
| Case length | 3.9961″ | 4″ |
| Max pressure | 36,260 psi | — |
| Recoil | 970.7 ft·lb | 20–30 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 300 yd | 75 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | CIP 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.
Case profiles, to scale
Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.
