.460 S&W Mag (.460 Smith & Wesson Magnum) Handgun Cartridges
Learn more about .460 S&W Mag (.460 Smith and Wesson Magnum) Handgun Cartridges
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This cartridge is a lengthened, more powerful version of the .454 Casull. Revolvers that fire .460 S&W are usually also capable of firing the less powerful .454 Casull and .45 Colt rounds. The .460 cartridge achieves high velocities by operating at pressures normally reserved for magnum rifle cartridges. This cartridge is typically used for hunting medium to large game.
.460 S&W Mag (.460 Smith & Wesson Magnum) Handgun Cartridges |
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| Cartridge Specifications | |||
| Case Type: | Rimmed, straight | ||
| Introduced: | 2005 | Made For: | Revolver |
| Cart Len: | 2.290-in | Case Len: | 1.800-in |
| Case Dia: | 0.504-in | Bul Dia: | 0.453-in |
| Ballistics measured with: |
| 8.375-inch revolver barrel |
| Cartridge Variants: | |||
| Weight | Velocity | Energy | |
| From: | 200 gr | 2200 ft/sec | 2149 ft-lbs |
| To: | 395 gr | 1525 ft/sec | 2040 ft-lbs |
| Cartridge Used in Database | ||
| Weight | Velocity | Energy |
| 300 gr | 1750 ft/sec | 2040 ft-lbs |
| Rankings for Cartridge Used in Database | |||
| PF: | 525000 | TKO: | 33.938 |
**See below for further reference regarding the power rankings listed in the tables above:
MV-Muzzle Velocity
Muzzle velocity when fired from a typical handgun. Measured in feet-per-second.
ME-Muzzle Energy
Muzzle energy when fired from a typical handgun. Measured in foot-pounds.
PF-Power Factor
In shooting competition the Power Factor is used to determine the competitive division in which a particular handgun/cartridge can be used. A simple calculation of the bullet's mass times its muzzle velocity.
PF = bull. mass x muzzle vel.
TKO-Taylor Knock Out Formula
Developed by big-game hunter John Howard Taylor in the 1940's. Calculates the relative effectiveness of bullets for hunting game.
TKO = (bull. mass x muzzle vel. x bull. dia.)/7000
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