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Cartridge comparison

.458 Lott vs .460 Steyr

.458 Lott and .460 Steyr are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.458 Lott.460 Steyr
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19711990
Bullet diameter0.4591″0.4579″
Case length2.8″3.5433″
Max pressure62,000 psi53,664 psi
Recoil65–90 ft·lb55–75 ft·lb
Effective range150 yd1500 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 .458 Lott and .460 Steyr trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare