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Cartridge comparison

.454 Casull vs .480 Ruger

.454 Casull and .480 Ruger are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.454 Casull.480 Ruger
TypeRevolverRevolver
Introduced19582003
Bullet diameter0.452″0.4756″
Case length1.3831″1.285″
Max pressure65,000 psi48,000 psi
Recoil35–55 ft·lb25–38 ft·lb
Effective range100 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 .454 Casull and .480 Ruger trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare