.450 Nitro Express
1898 · John Rigby & Co. · 5 firearms in catalog
Also known as: .450 NE, .450 3¼" Nitro Express
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 11.63 mm (0.458") |
| Neck Diameter | 12.32 mm (0.485") |
| Base Diameter | 13.97 mm (0.550") |
| Case Length | 82.55 mm (3.250") |
| Overall Length | 98.55 mm (3.880") |
| Max Pressure | 228 MPa (33,069 psi) |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 31.1 g (480 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 640 m/s (2100 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 6373 J (4700 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Large Rifle |
| Cartridge Type | Rimmed |
| Introduced | 1898 |
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