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Cartridge comparison

.460 Steyr vs .460 Weatherby Magnum

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

Side by side

.460 Steyr.460 Weatherby Magnum
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19901958
Bullet diameter0.4579″0.458″
Case length3.5433″2.913″
Max pressure53,664 psi65,000 psi
Recoil55–75 ft·lb75–100 ft·lb
Effective range1500 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 .460 Steyr and .460 Weatherby Magnum trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare