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Cartridge comparison

.460 Weatherby Magnum vs .505 Gibbs

.460 Weatherby Magnum and .505 Gibbs are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.460 Weatherby Magnum.505 Gibbs
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19581911
Bullet diameter0.458″0.5051″
Case length2.913″3.15″
Max pressure65,000 psi39,000 psi
Recoil75–100 ft·lb75–100 ft·lb
Effective range300 yd150 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 .505 Gibbs trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare