.460 S&W Magnum

.460 S&W Magnum
Left to right: .460 S&W Magnum, .454 Casull, .44 Magnum, .45 ACP, .22LR
TypeHandgun
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerHornady / Smith & Wesson
Designed2005
Produced2005–present
Specifications
Parent case.454 Casull
Case typeRimmed, straight
Bullet diameter.452 in (11.5 mm)
Neck diameter.478 in (12.1 mm)
Base diameter.478 in (12.1 mm)
Rim diameter.520 in (13.2 mm)
Rim thickness.059 in (1.5 mm)
Case length1.80 in (46 mm)
Overall length2.300 in (58.4 mm)
Primer typeLarge rifle
Maximum pressure65,000 psi (450 MPa)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
200 gr (13 g) DPX Cor-Bon 2,300 ft/s (700 m/s) 2,350 ft⋅lbf (3,190 J)
260 gr (17 g) PG Winchester 2,000 ft/s (610 m/s) 2,309 ft⋅lbf (3,131 J)
300 gr (19 g) JFN Buffalo Bore 2,060 ft/s (630 m/s) 2,826 ft⋅lbf (3,832 J)
360 gr (23 g) LLFN Buffalo Bore 1,900 ft/s (580 m/s) 2,885 ft⋅lbf (3,912 J)
395 gr (26 g) HC Cor-Bon 1,525 ft/s (465 m/s) 2,040 ft⋅lbf (2,770 J)
Test barrel length: 8.375 inches
Source(s): Corbon Ammo, Cartridges of the World, Buffalo Bore

The .460 S&W Magnum round is a powerful revolver cartridge designed for long-range handgun hunting in the Smith & Wesson Model 460 revolver.

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