| .500/450 Nitro Express | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | |
| Place of origin | England | |
| Production history | ||
| Designer | Holland & Holland | |
| Designed | 1890s | |
| Specifications | ||
| Case type | Rimmed, bottleneck | |
| Bullet diameter | .458 in (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) | |
| Neck diameter | .479 in (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) | |
| Shoulder diameter | .500 in (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) | |
| Base diameter | .570 in (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) | |
| Rim diameter | .644 in (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) | |
| Case length | 3.25 in (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) | |
| Overall length | 3.91 in (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) | |
| Primer type | Berdan #40 | |
| Ballistic performance | ||
| Bullet weight/type | Velocity | Energy |
| 480 gr (Script error: No such module "Math". g) SN | 2,175 ft/s (Script error: No such module "Math". m/s) | 5,050 ft·lbf (Script error: No such module "Math". J) |
| Source(s): "Cartridges of the World"[1] | ||
Based on the old black-powder .500/450, the .500/450 Magnum Nitro Express was introduced by Holland & Holland for their single shot and double rifles during the late 1890s. It fires a .458-inch (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) 480-grain (Script error: No such module "Math". g) projectile at over 2,100 feet per second (Script error: No such module "Math". m/s) to generate in excess of 5,000 foot-pounds force (Script error: No such module "Math". kJ) of muzzle energy.
Performance[]
Ballistic performance of the .500/450 NE is very similar to the .450 Nitro Express cartridge.[1] Like other .458 caliber British hunting cartridges, it has low pressure making it a good choice for any hot climate.
See also[]
- Nitro Express
- 11 mm caliber
- List of rifle cartridges
References[]
 |
This ammunition-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |