Cartridge comparison
.45-75 Winchester vs .500-450 No.2 Musket
.45-75 Winchester and .500-450 No.2 Musket are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .45-75 Winchester | .500-450 No.2 Musket | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1876 | 1880 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.4484″ | 0.451″ |
| Case length | 1.8843″ | 2.3437″ |
| Max pressure | 29,733 psi | 18,000 psi |
| Recoil | 12–18 ft·lb | 38.3–63.5 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 175 yd | 150 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | CIP standardized | Not standardized |
| Obsolete | 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.
