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Cartridge comparison

.450 Bushmaster vs .458 SOCOM

.450 Bushmaster and .458 SOCOM are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.450 Bushmaster.458 SOCOM
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced20072001
Bullet diameter0.4524″0.458″
Case length1.7″1.5748″
Max pressure38,500 psi35,000 psi
Recoil15–20 ft·lb14–20 ft·lb
Effective range250 yd250 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 Bushmaster and .458 SOCOM trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare