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Cartridge comparison

.585 Nyati vs .600 Nitro Express

.585 Nyati and .600 Nitro Express are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.585 Nyati.600 Nitro Express
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19941903
Bullet diameter0.585″0.62″
Case length2.8″3″
Max pressure47,000 psi36,000 psi
Recoil75–100 ft·lb90–130 ft·lb
Effective range100 yd75 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 .585 Nyati and .600 Nitro Express trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare