.460 S&W Magnum
| .460 S&W Magnum | |
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| general information | |
| caliber | .460 S&W Magnum |
| Sleeve shape | Rim cartridge |
| Dimensions | |
| Floor ⌀ | 11.481 mm |
| Cartridge bottom ⌀ | 13 mm |
| Sleeve length | 45.72 mm |
| Cartridge length | 58.42 mm |
| Weights | |
| Powder weight | approx. 3.25 g (50 grain ) |
| Technical specifications | |
| Speed v 0 | approx. 700 m / s |
| Bullet energy E 0 | approx. 3000 J |
| Lists on the subject | |
The .460 S&W Magnum is a powerful cartridge and is fired from revolvers . High-performance cartridges of this type are used in shooting sports such as “Metallic Silhouette” and in some countries for hunting. At the BDMP Germany (Association of Military and Police Rifles) she is shot in the disciplines "Single Action Revolver" and "Super Magnum".
history
After Smith & Wesson introduced the X-Frame (extra large revolver frame) for the .500 S&W Magnum caliber in 2003, it was only a matter of time before other revolvers based on this frame appeared (460XVR and 460V). S&W chose a .45 caliber here. For the .460 S&W Magnum, the case of the .454 Casull was extended to create more space for the powder. The .454 Casull is an extended version of the .45 Colt . .460 S&W Magnum revolvers can also fire .454 Casull and .45 Colt cartridges.