Lindcott Armory Compare / .450 Nitro Express vs .500/450 Magnum Nitro Express
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.450 Nitro Express vs .500/450 Magnum Nitro Express
.450 Nitro Express and .500/450 Magnum Nitro Express are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.
.450 Nitro Express →Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–500 yd Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
| .450 Nitro Express | .500/450 Magnum Nitro Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1898 | 1898 |
| Bullet ⌀ | 0.458″ | 0.458″ |
| Case length | 3.25″ | — |
| Velocity | 2,150–2,175 fps | — |
| Energy | 4,926–5,038 ft·lb | — |
| Max pressure | 44,237 psi | — |
| Recoil | 70–95 ft·lb | — |
| Eff. range | 100 yd | — |