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450 Nitro Express 3.25in Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 450 Nitro Express 3.25in with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

450 Nitro Express 3.25in reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)3,050 BAR
Nominal case capacity130.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.457 in (11.61 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.458 480 gr DGS (450 Nitro Express 3¼")
Powder
IMR 4831
Charge
81.7 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

1,948 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

26,492 – 33,759 – 42,112 psi

nominal is 76% of the 44,237 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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