The .460 Steyr (11.6×90mm Grillmayer) is a
center fire cartridge from the weapons manufacturer
Steyr Mannlicher
Steyr Arms () is a firearms manufacturer based in Austria. Originally part of ''Steyr-Daimler-Puch'', it became independent when the conglomerate was broken up in 1989. Prior to 1 January 2019, the company was named ''Steyr Mannlicher GmbH Co. ...
, which was developed for sniper rifles. During the development, important features for the military, such as the penetration power of armor or a tracer, were not taken into account. The cartridge was presented for the first time in February 2004 at the ShotShow-2004 in Las Vegas together with the
Steyr HS .50
The Steyr HS .50 and the Steyr HS .460 are single-shot anti-materiel rifles manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher and chambered in .50 BMG and .460 Steyr, respectively. Unlicensed variants of the HS. 50 include the AM-50 Sayyad produced by Iran, the G ...
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The cartridge was designed by Horst Grillmayer in 2002, while the projectile was designed by Guido Wasser. Production started around 2004 together with the Steyr HS .460.
The ammunition was developed for precision rifles for sport shooters, with the focus on the long range and bypassing the 12.7 × 99 mm NATO (
.50 BMG
The .50 BMG (.50 Browning Machine Gun), also known as 12.7×99mm NATO, and designated as the 50 Browning by the C.I.P., is a caliber cartridge developed for the M2 Browning heavy machine gun in the late 1910s, entering official service in 19 ...
) caliber, the use of which is prohibited in many European countries for non-official purposes. The ammunition can also be of interest to armies deployed abroad, which have been banned from using 12.7 mm ammunition in peacekeeping operations.
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Overview
The external shape of the .460 Steyr cartridge is very similar to cartridges in the 12.7 × 99 mm caliber, but has a shorter case and a narrower cartridge neck, which leads to increased gas pressure. The ballistic properties of the .460 Steyr and the 12.7 × 99 mm are largely similar.
The ammunition is also comparable to other special cartridges such as the .408 Chey Tac or the .416 Barrett, which were also developed as special calibers for precision rifles in order to be able to work over long distances.
See also
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List of rifle cartridges
List of rifle cartridges, by primer type, Caliber, calibre and name.
File:Cartridge Sample 2.jpg, 350px, From left to right: 1 .17 Hornady Mach 2, 2 .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire, 3 .22 Long Rifle, 4 .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, 5 .17/23 SMc, 6 5mm ...
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.50 BMG
The .50 BMG (.50 Browning Machine Gun), also known as 12.7×99mm NATO, and designated as the 50 Browning by the C.I.P., is a caliber cartridge developed for the M2 Browning heavy machine gun in the late 1910s, entering official service in 19 ...
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.416 Barrett
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.408 CheyTac
References
External links
Official C.I.P. Datasheet and Specifications.460 Steyr History - Cartridge Collector
{{.30-03 Springfield
Steyr Mannlicher
Pistol and rifle cartridges
Weapons and ammunition introduced in 2004
11.6x90mm