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.475 Wildey Magnum | |||||||||
Game information | |||||||||
All information listed assumes Standard FMJ (Reg/SP/FMJ) | |||||||||
Category | (P)istol caliber | ||||||||
Recoil level | 5 | ||||||||
Cost per round | 5.00 | ||||||||
Weight per round (units) | 0.05 | ||||||||
Quantity (retail box/bulk can) | 20 / 200 | ||||||||
Damage tables | |||||||||
Type | LDV | C1 | C2 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | |
Bullet | +5 | 123% | 110% | 98% | 80% | 61% | 31% | 9% | |
Handloading information | |||||||||
Primer type | Large pistol | ||||||||
Powder type | Pistol powder | ||||||||
Projectile type | .475, 300 grain | ||||||||
Cost per case | 0.60 | ||||||||
Standard load (SP) | 180 pwdr | ||||||||
Cold load (-P) | 162 pwdr | ||||||||
Hot load (+P) | 198 pwdr | ||||||||
Super load (+P+) | 216 pwdr | ||||||||
Real world information | |||||||||
Ref. barrel length (inches) | 8 (Wildey Hunter) | ||||||||
Muzzle velocity | 491 m/s (1610 ft/s) | ||||||||
Muzzle energy | 2341 Joule (1727 ft-lbf) | ||||||||
Country of origin | United States | ||||||||
Year | 1977 |
.475 Wildey Magnum is a type of ammunition for firearms. It is classified as a (P)istol caliber. It was originally designed for the Wildey pistol.
.475 is pronounced four seventy-five, and Wildey is pronounced wild-EE.
This caliber may also be known as .475 Wildey, .475 Magnum, .475 WM, .475 Mag, or just .475. There is no formal metric designation for this caliber, but if one existed, it would likely be 12x53mm.
Compatibility
Barrel length groups
The reference barrel length belongs to the group listed in italics.
Group name | Barrel length range | Damage multiplier |
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Handgun | Up to 8" | 1.0x |
Retail information
.475 Wildey Magnum ammunition can be purchased in gun shops and weapon shops in boxes of 20 rounds or bulk cans of 200 rounds.
The following brands and projectile types are available in retail:
Brand name | Composition | Available projectile types |
---|---|---|
Standard | Reg/SP | FMJ (1.0x) JHP (1.5x) |
The multipliers listed correspond to the value multipliers to cost of ammunition provided by powder type, pressure level, and projectile type. They are included on this table as a convenience, in order to tell at a glance the cost of a given brand and projectile combination.
Maze Customs
Availability of .475 Wildey Magnum as a Customs family chambering: | |||||||||||
1911SS |
1911DS |
Blackhawk |
Redhawk |
Glock-SF |
Glock-LF |
MP5 |
AR-15 |
AK |
AR-10 |
Rem700 |
BA |