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Compare / .425 Westley Richards vs .450 Nitro Express

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.425 Westley Richards vs .450 Nitro Express

.425 Westley Richards is faster (2,400 vs 2,175 fps); .425 Westley Richards carries more energy (5,248 vs 5,038 ft·lb); .425 Westley Richards recoils less.

.425 Westley Richards →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−169″169″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.450 Nitro Express →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–500 yd
100 yd · zero0″−73″73″ drop @ 500 yd0250500Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.425 Westley Richards.450 Nitro Express
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19041898
Bullet ⌀0.435″0.458″
Case length—3.25″
Velocity2,350–2,400 fps2,150–2,175 fps
Energy5,033–5,248 ft·lb4,926–5,038 ft·lb
Max pressure47,000 psi44,237 psi
Recoil40–55 ft·lb70–95 ft·lb
Eff. range150 yd100 yd
ToolOverlay .425 Westley Richards and .450 Nitro Express trajectories in Ballistic Compare↗

FAQs

Is .425 Westley Richards faster than .450 Nitro Express?
.425 Westley Richards is faster — up to 2,400 fps versus 2,175 fps.
Does .425 Westley Richards hit harder than .450 Nitro Express?
.425 Westley Richards carries more muzzle energy (5,248 vs 5,038 ft·lb).