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Cartridge comparison

.500/450 Magnum Nitro Express vs .500/465 Nitro Express

.500/450 Magnum Nitro Express and .500/465 Nitro Express are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.500/450 Magnum Nitro Express.500/465 Nitro Express
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced18981907
Bullet diameter0.458″0.4681″
Case length3.25″3.25″
Max pressure35,534 psi
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 .500/450 Magnum Nitro Express and .500/465 Nitro Express trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare