Cartridge comparison
.600 Nitro Express vs .600 Overkill
.600 Nitro Express and .600 Overkill are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .600 Nitro Express | .600 Overkill | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1900 | 2000 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.62″ | 0.6181″ |
| Case length | 3″ | 2.9921″ |
| Max pressure | 35,534 psi | 18,000 psi |
| Recoil | 90–130 ft·lb | 280.9 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 75 yd | 250 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | CIP standardized | Not standardized |
| 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.
Case profiles, to scale
Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.
