revolver · revolver | United States
| Caliber | .460 S&W Magnum |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 213 mm (8.4 in) |
| Weight | 2070 g (73.0 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Action | revolver |
| Manufacturer | S&W |
| Country | United States |
The S&W 460XVR is a revolver revolver chambered in .460 S&W Magnum, built by S&W in United States. From its 213 mm (8.4 in) barrel, Federal Barnes Expander Handgun, 460 S&W, Barnes Expander (275 gr SP) leaves the muzzle at about 1670 fps (509 m/s). Zeroed at 50 m, the bullet drops 84 mm by 100 m with 1368 J (1009 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood and Brick, and not enough for AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 5-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 50 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 0 mm | 446 m/s | 1770 J | 0.11 s |
| 100 m | -84 mm | 392 m/s | 1368 J | 0.23 s |
| 200 m | -773 mm | 319 m/s | 908 J | 0.51 s |
| 300 m | -2421 mm | 281 m/s | 703 J | 0.85 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Federal Barnes Expander Handgun, 460 S&W, Barnes Expander at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 429 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 19 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 283 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 136 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 5 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Federal Barnes Expander Handgun, 460 S&W, 275 Grain, Barnes Expander, 1670 fps | 275 gr | 1670 fps (509 m/s) | SP | 0.171 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Handgun, 460 S&W, 260 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 1600 fps | 260 gr | 1600 fps (488 m/s) | SP | 0.185 |
| Federal Federal Swift A-Frame, 460 S&W, 300 Grain, Swift A-Frame, 1750 fps | 300 gr | 1750 fps (533 m/s) | SP | 0.289 |
| Hornady Backcountry Defense 460 S&W Mag 300gr DGH | 300 gr | 1821 fps (555 m/s) | HP | — |
| Hornady Hornady 460 S&W 200 gr MonoFlex® Handgun Hunter® | 200 gr | 2200 fps (671 m/s) | SP | 0.166 |
| Hornady Hornady 460 S&W Mag 300 gr DGH® Backcountry Defense™ | 300 gr | 1950 fps (594 m/s) | HP | 0.120 |
| Hornady Hornady 460 S&W Magnum 200 gr FTX® | 200 gr | 2200 fps (671 m/s) | HP | 0.151 |
7 loads available in .460 S&W Magnum.