Cartridge comparison
.45-120 Sharps vs .450 Rigby
.45-120 Sharps and .450 Rigby are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .45-120 Sharps | .450 Rigby | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1878 | 1995 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.4579″ | 0.4591″ |
| Case length | 3.25″ | 2.8937″ |
| Max pressure | 22,000 psi | 58,015 psi |
| Recoil | 26.4–30.4 ft·lb | 75–92.6 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 600 yd | 150 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.
