Compare / .45 Super vs .460 Rowland

Cartridge comparison

.45 Super vs .460 Rowland

.460 Rowland is faster (1,550 vs 1,300 fps); .460 Rowland carries more energy (1,230 vs 862 ft·lb).

.45 Super →
Representative trajectory · 25 yd zero0–200 yd
25 yd · zero0″−36″36″ drop @ 200 yd0100200Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.460 Rowland →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–500 yd
100 yd · zero0″−145″145″ drop @ 500 yd0250500Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.45 Super.460 Rowland
TypePistolPistol
Introduced19881998
Bullet ⌀0.451″0.452″
Case length0.898″0.992″
Velocity1,200–1,300 fps1,300–1,550 fps
Energy592–862 ft·lb695–1,230 ft·lb
Max pressure28,000 psi40,000 psi
Recoil6–10 ft·lb6–10 ft·lb
Eff. range100 yd75 yd

FAQs

Is .45 Super faster than .460 Rowland?
.460 Rowland is faster — up to 1,550 fps versus 1,300 fps.
Does .45 Super hit harder than .460 Rowland?
.460 Rowland carries more muzzle energy (1,230 vs 862 ft·lb).