The .475 Wildey Magnum is a semi-automatic pistol cartridge designed for big game hunting in the Wildey

Wildey

The Wildey is a gas operated, double action/single action, selective fire pistol designed by Wildey J. Moore. The pistol was designed to fire several high pressure proprietary cartridges including the .45 Wildey Magnum and the .475 Wildey Magnum.-Action:...

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History

The .475 Wildey Magnum was designed to be a hunting round. Cases are formed from .284 Winchester

.284 Winchester

The .284 Winchester is an example of a commercially rather unsuccessful cartridge that has enjoyed a resurgence in interest due to interest from long-range competitive shooters...

 brass with the neck opened to take a .475" bullet, length is the same as the .45 Winchester Magnum

.45 Winchester Magnum

The .45 Winchester Magnum is a .45 caliber rimless cartridge intended for use in semi-automatic pistols. The cartridge is a stretched version of the .45 ACP with additional strengthening in the web area to accommodate the higher operating pressure...

. Velocity at 100 yards from the muzzle is equivalent to the muzzle velocity of the .44 Magnum

.44 Magnum

The .44 Remington Magnum, or simply .44 Magnum, is a large-bore cartridge originally designed for revolvers. After introduction, it was quickly adopted for carbines and rifles...

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External links

• wildeyguns.com homepage of the manufacturer