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Cartridge comparison

.450 Rigby vs .460 Weatherby Magnum

.450 Rigby and .460 Weatherby Magnum are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.450 Rigby.460 Weatherby Magnum
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19951958
Bullet diameter0.4591″0.458″
Case length2.8937″2.913″
Max pressure58,015 psi65,000 psi
Recoil55–75 ft·lb75–100 ft·lb
Effective range150 yd300 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 Rigby and .460 Weatherby Magnum trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare