Steyr HS .460
Steyr Mannlicher GmbH · Sniper Rifle · In Production · 2004
Also known as: Steyr-Mannlicher HS-460, HS460
Overview
The Steyr HS .460 is an Austrian single-shot, bolt-action anti-materiel sniper rifle chambered in the proprietary .460 Steyr (11.65x90.5mm) cartridge, a necked-down .50 BMG case. It is a variant of the Steyr HS .50 developed as a legal alternative for jurisdictions that restrict rifles of .50 calibre or larger. Introduced in 2004, it uses a manually operated bolt with a cold hammer-forged, fluted 838 mm barrel, a two-stage adjustable trigger, an efficient muzzle brake and an adjustable bipod, feeding a single 600-grain bullet at around 910 m/s for extreme-range precision fire.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 12900 g (455.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1372 mm (54.02") |
| Barrel Length | 838 mm (32.99") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 20 N (4.5 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 910 m/s (2986 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 16108 J (11881 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 356 mm (14.02") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- .460 Steyr · primary — also known as 11.65x90.5mm, .460 Steyr Magnum
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Fluted Barrel, Muzzle Brake, Picatinny Rail, Single Shot Breech, Adjustable Bipod, Takedown
Base model
Production
Production years: 2004-present
Produced by Steyr Arms as a lower-calibre-restriction alternative to the HS .50
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Horst Grillmayer
Notes
The .460 Steyr cartridge fires a roughly 600-grain (38.9 g) spire-point bullet and was created specifically to circumvent bans on .50-calibre and larger civilian rifles while retaining anti-materiel performance close to the .50 BMG. The rifle ships without iron sights, accepting customer-supplied optics on its Picatinny 1913 rail.
Background
The .460 Steyr was engineered by Horst Grillmayer and unveiled alongside the HS .50 at the 2004 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, giving shooters in regions that outlaw .50-calibre rifles a heavy long-range cartridge that stays just under the legal threshold.