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Cartridge comparison

.45 Winchester Magnum vs .475 Wildey Magnum

.45 Winchester Magnum and .475 Wildey Magnum are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.45 Winchester Magnum.475 Wildey Magnum
TypePistolPistol
Introduced19791977
Bullet diameter0.452″0.475″
Case length1.198″1.198″
Max pressure40,000 psi45,000 psi
Recoil5–8 ft·lb30–45 ft·lb
Effective range75 yd100 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.

ToolOverlay .45 Winchester Magnum and .475 Wildey Magnum trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare