.500/.465 Nitro Express

1907 · Holland & Holland · 1 firearm in catalog

Also known as: .500/465 NE, .500/465 Holland & Holland

Cartridge specifications

Bullet Diameter11.89 mm (0.468")
Neck Diameter12.42 mm (0.489")
Base Diameter14.73 mm (0.580")
Case Length82.55 mm (3.250")
Overall Length98.55 mm (3.880")
Max Pressure248 MPa (35,962 psi)
Typical Bullet Weight31.1 g (480 gr)
Typical Muzzle Velocity655 m/s (2149 fps)
Typical Muzzle Energy6679 J (4926 ft·lbf)
Primer TypeLarge Rifle
Cartridge TypeRimmed
Introduced1907

Firearms chambered in .500/.465 Nitro Express

Cartridge family

Parent cartridge: .500 Nitro Express