Cartridge comparison
.500 Nitro Express vs .505 Gibbs
.500 Nitro Express and .505 Gibbs are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .500 Nitro Express | .505 Gibbs | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1890 | 1911 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.5098″ | 0.5051″ |
| Case length | 3″ | 3.15″ |
| Max pressure | 38,500 psi | 39,160 psi |
| Recoil | 75–100 ft·lb | 75–100 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 100 yd | 150 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.
