Cartridge comparison
.425 Express vs .43 Spanish
.425 Express and .43 Spanish are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .425 Express | .43 Spanish | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Wildcat | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1987 | 1867 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.435″ | 0.439″ |
| Case length | 2.6402″ | 2.2551″ |
| Max pressure | 64,000 psi | 18,000 psi |
| Recoil | 101.7 ft·lb | 18–21 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 200 yd | 300 yd |
| SAAMI | Wildcat | 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.
Case profiles, to scale
Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.
