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Cartridge comparison

.460 Weatherby Magnum vs .500 Jeffery

.460 Weatherby Magnum and .500 Jeffery are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.460 Weatherby Magnum.500 Jeffery
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19581920
Bullet diameter0.458″0.5098″
Case length2.913″2.75″
Max pressure65,000 psi55,000 psi
Recoil75–100 ft·lb75–95 ft·lb
Effective range300 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 .460 Weatherby Magnum and .500 Jeffery trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare