.470 Nitro Express

Infobox Firearm Cartridge
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origin= England
type= Rifle
designer= Joseph Lang
design_date=1900
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production_date=1907-Present
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case_type=Rimmed, necked
bullet=.475
neck=.500
shoulder=.528
base=.572
rim_dia=.646
rim_thick=
case_length=3.25
length=4.00
case_capacity=156.65
rifling=20"
primer=Berdan .254
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max_cup=
is_SI_ballistics=
bw1=500
btype1=SP,FMJ
vel1=2150
en1=5140
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balsrc= "Cartridges of the World"cite book | last = Barnes | first = Frank C. | editor = McPherson, M.L. | title = Cartridges of the World | edition = 8th Edition | origyear = 1965 | year = 1997 | publisher = DBI Books | pages = 89,92,334,341 | isbn = 0-87349-178-5] The .470 Nitro Express is a cartridge developed in England for very large or dangerous game hunting. This cartridge is used almost exclusively in single shot and double express rifles for hunting in the tropics or hot climate. It is in wide use in the Southern and Central-East African region, favoured by hunting guides, primarilly while out for Cape buffalo and elephant.

Overview

The .470 NE was originally designed as a replacement for the .450 Nitro Express. This was because the .450 NE had been banned in several countries such as India. Because of the large bullet and heavy powder charge, this gun has very strong recoil. Rifle chambered for this cartridge tend to be heavy double-gun style, and are typically quite expensive." [http://www.nrapublications.org/sh.%20illustrated/twintube.asp Twin-Tube Dreamin'] " by Ted Hatfield, in American Rifleman]

The .470 NE continues to be popular and is the most popular of all the Nitro Express cartridges. [" [http://www.african-hunter.com/450_nitro_express.htm The .450 Nitro Express] " by Charlie Haley] Ammunition and components are readily available.

Handloading

Like other dangerous game cartridges, ammunition is expensive compared to standard hunting cartridges, often costing up to 10 times more per shell than typical cartridges such as the .30-06." [http://www.african-hunter.com/lead_bullets_in_a__470_nitro.htm An Adventure with Lead Bullets In The .470 Nitro Express] " by Leo Grizzaffi] Because of this many shooters choose to handload the .470 NE. Brass can be obtained from a variety of sources, and like most reloading components varies in quality. Lighter loads for practice can be created that are more enjoyable and cheaper to shoot.

ee also

* List of rifle cartridges
* 11 mm caliber other cartridges of similar size.

References

* Cartridge capacity: cite book | last =Donnelly | first =John J. | title = The Handloader's Manual of Cartridge Conversions | year =1987 | publisher =Stoeger Publishing | pages = 641 | isbn = 978-0883172698

External links

* [http://www.ammo-one.com/470NITRO.html .470 Nitro Express]
* [http://www.470mbogo.com/BigBores/BigBores6.html Comparing the Big Bores]
* " [http://www.accuratereloading.com/470ne.html 470 Nitro Express load data] " from Accurate Reloading
* " [http://www.chuckhawks.com/bigbore.htm The Big Bore Nitro Express Cartridges] " by Chuck Hawks
* " [http://www.norma.cc/content.asp?Typ=55&Lang=1&DocumentID=49&Submeny=2&Rubrik=African%20PH&Title=470%20Nitro%20Express 470 Nitro Express ballistic data] " from Norma
* " [http://www.norma.cc/content.asp?Typ=59&Lang=2&DocumentID=316&Submeny=4&Rubrik=Calibers&Title=470%20Nitro%20Express .470 Nitro Express history and loading data] " from Norma