.45-60 Winchester

1879 · Winchester Repeating Arms Company · 2 firearms in catalog

Also known as: .45-60 WCF

Cartridge specifications

Bullet Diameter11.63 mm (0.458")
Neck Diameter12.19 mm (0.480")
Base Diameter13.11 mm (0.516")
Case Length47.75 mm (1.880")
Overall Length63.5 mm (2.500")
Max Pressure193 MPa (28,000 psi)
Typical Bullet Weight19.4 g (299 gr)
Typical Muzzle Velocity415 m/s (1362 fps)
Typical Muzzle Energy1670 J (1232 ft·lbf)
Primer TypeLarge Rifle
Cartridge TypeRimmed
Introduced1879

Firearms chambered in .45-60 Winchester