Cartridge comparison
.54 Burnside vs .577 Snider
.54 Burnside and .577 Snider are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .54 Burnside | .577 Snider | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rimfire | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1857 | 1866 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.561″ | 0.57″ |
| Case length | 1.6701″ | 2″ |
| Max pressure | 14,000 psi | 15,000 psi |
| Recoil | 11.9–13.7 ft·lb | 25–38 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 200 yd | 400 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | Not standardized | Not standardized |
| Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
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.
