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Cartridge comparison

.400 Jeffery Nitro Express vs .425 Westley Richards

.400 Jeffery Nitro Express and .425 Westley Richards are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.400 Jeffery Nitro Express.425 Westley Richards
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19021904
Bullet diameter0.4098″0.435″
Case length3″2.6402″
Max pressure47,000 psi47,000 psi
Recoil60–80 ft·lb40–55 ft·lb
Effective range150 yd300 yd

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.

ToolOverlay .400 Jeffery Nitro Express and .425 Westley Richards trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare