Pistol cartridge
.475 Wildey Magnum |
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.44 Auto Magnum Pistol, .45 Winchester Magnum, .45 Wildey Magnum, .475 Wildey Magnum. |
Type | Pistol |
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Place of origin | United States |
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Designer | Winchester |
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Designed | 1977 |
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Manufacturer | Wildey |
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Produced | 1984–Present[1] |
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Parent case | .284 Winchester |
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Case type | Rebated, straight |
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Bullet diameter | .475 in (12.1 mm) |
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Neck diameter | .493 in (12.5 mm) |
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Base diameter | .501 in (12.7 mm) |
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Rim diameter | .473 in (12.0 mm) |
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Rim thickness | .040 in (1.0 mm) |
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Case length | 1.198 in (30.4 mm) |
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Overall length | 1.580 in (40.1 mm) |
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Case capacity | 38 gr H2O (2.5 cm3) |
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Primer type | Large magnum pistol |
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Maximum CUP | 50,000 CUP |
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Bullet mass/type |
Velocity |
Energy |
250 gr (16 g) SP |
1,850 ft/s (560 m/s) |
1,900 ft⋅lbf (2,600 J) |
300 gr (19 g) SP |
1,610 ft/s (490 m/s) |
1,727 ft⋅lbf (2,341 J) |
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The .475 Wildey Magnum is a large semiautomatic pistol cartridge designed for big game hunting in the Wildey pistol.