470 Nitro Express Ammo
GunCritic Score
50%
Critic Rating
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50%
User Rating
0 Reviews
MSRP:$24.99
Used Price:
$22.49
Sale Price:
$24.99
Ammo Stats
Average Fps
2150 fps
Average Energy
5133 ft-lbf
Recoil
4.84 N
Ballistic Coefficient
0.29
Sectional Density
0.32 lb/in²
Average Gr
500 gr
Pwdr Chrg Wght
98 gr
Pwdr Chrg Vel
2078 fps
Range
100 yd
Muzzle Velocity
2150 fps
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See DealThe 470 Nitro Express is a rifle cartridge designed in England by Joseph Lang for hunting hazardous animals in Africa and India. Lang's created it as a substitute for the.450 Nitro Express when the.450 NE was prohibited in a number of countries, including India. After the.450 Nitro Express was outlawed in various countries, including India, Lang's produced the as a substitute. The 470 Nitro Express remains the most popular of all the Nitro Express cartridges, with both ammo and parts widely accessible.
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The ballistics of the 470 Nitro Express are quite similar to those of the other Nitro Express cartridges, which were meant to duplicate the old.450 NE formula, which is a 480 or 500-grain bullet travelling at 2,050 to 2,200 fps. The.470 Nitro Express, like many of its cousins with comparable power ratings, has a significant amount of recoil. In contrast to the harsh slap of the hyper-velocity magnums, the recoil is a traditional 'push.'
Without giving it too much thought, this is an excellent big game cartridge, and given the enormous number of firearms chambered in.470 NE, ammo is seldom a problem to find. The 470 Nitro Express is a monster in terms of performance, and a genuine big game backup. Some may be surprised to learn that, despite being a large 500-grain projectile, a zero at 50 yards will only drop the bullet half an inch at 100 yards, which is likely the maximum range for which you will ever need to utilize such a calibre. It comes with a choice of loaded rounds, so bullet performance is not an issue..470 Nitro Express For Sale
.470 Nitro Express Ballistics Performance
| Distance (yard) | Elevation (in) | Energy (fps) | Velocity (ft/lb) |
| 0 | 0.00 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 30 | -0.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 60 | -3.42 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 90 | -7.69 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 130 | -13.67 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 160 | -21.35 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 190 | -30.75 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 230 | -41.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 260 | -54.66 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 290 | -69.18 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| Distance (yards) | 0 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 130 | 160 | 190 | 230 | 260 | 290 |
| Elevation (in) | 0.00 | -0.85 | -3.42 | -7.69 | -13.67 | -21.35 | -30.75 | -41.85 | -54.66 | -69.18 |
| Energy (fps) | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 |
| Velocity (ft/lb) | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 |
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Ammo Stats
Average Fps
2150 fps
Average Energy
5133 ft-lbf
Recoil
4.84 N
Ballistic Coefficient
0.29
Sectional Density
0.32 lb/in²
Average Gr
500 gr
Pwdr Chrg Wght
98 gr
Pwdr Chrg Vel
2078 fps
Range
100 yd
Muzzle Velocity
2150 fps
Muzzle Energy
6980 J
Bullet Drop
0.02 in
Wind Drift
0.01 in
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.470 Nitro Express Specifications
Category
Caliber
.470 Nitro Express
Gun Types
Double Rifle, Single-shot Rifle
Case Types
Rimmed, Bottlenecked
Height
3.25
Average Grain
500
Case Material
Brass
Rim Type
Rimmed
Bullet Types
Soft Point,Jacketed Hollow Point,Full Metal Jacket
Primer Type
Large Rifle
Bullet Diameter
0.271 in
Land Diameter
0.265 in
Neck Diameter
0.308 in
Base Diameter
0.350 in
Rim Diameter
0.360 in
Rim Thickness
0.051 in
Case Length
76 in
Oal Cartridge Length
95 in
Bullet Weight
500 gr
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