.500/450
Nitro Express
Based on the
old blackpowder 500/450, the .500/450 Magnum Nitro Express was introduced
by Holland & Holland for their single shot and double rifles during
the late 1890s
BULLET
WEIGHT
IN
GRAINS
WEIGHT
IN
GRAINS
BARREL
LENGTH
IN
INCHES
LENGTH
IN
INCHES
PRESSURE
at 15°C in
tons per
sq. in.
at 15°C in
tons per
sq. in.
MUZZLE
50
YARDS
100
YARDS
VELOCITY
Feet per
Second
Feet per
Second
ENERGY
Foot/lbs
Foot/lbs
VELOCITY
Feet per
Second
Feet per
Second
ENERGY
Foot/lbs
Foot/lbs
VELOCITY
Feet per
Second
Feet per
Second
ENERGY
Foot/lbs
Foot/lbs
480g
S/SN
28"
15.5
2175
5050
2078
4610
1987
4220
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