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Cartridge comparison

.450 Adams vs .455 Webley

.450 Adams and .455 Webley are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.450 Adams.455 Webley
TypePistolPistol
Introduced18681887
Bullet diameter0.4559″0.4555″
Case length0.6929″0.8858″
Max pressure11,000 psi13,000 psi
Recoil3–5 ft·lb2.5–3.5 ft·lb
Effective range25 yd50 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 .450 Adams and .455 Webley trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare