The .375 Nitro Express 2 inch Velopex , was a nitrocellulose (smokeless) powder cartridge introduced in 1899.
Overview
A hunting cartridge produced for
single-shot
Single-shot firearms are firearms that hold only a single round of ammunition, and must be reloaded manually after every shot. The history of firearms began with single-shot designs, then multi-barreled designs appeared, and eventually many cent ...
and
double rifle
The double rifle, also known as a double-barreled rifle, is a rifle with two barrels mounted parallel to each other. Synonymous with big game hunting found primarily in Africa and India, the double rifle is a purely sporting weapon with no militar ...
s, the .375 Flanged NE is a slightly longer version of the
.303 British
The .303 British (designated as the 303 British by the C.I.P. and SAAMI) or 7.7×56mmR, is a calibre rimmed rifle cartridge. The .303 inch bore diameter is measured between rifling lands as is the common practice in Europe which follows th ...
necked out to .375 caliber. The .375 Flanged Nitro Express should not be confused with the
.375 Flanged Magnum, a much longer and more powerful all-round African hunting cartridge.
The .375 Flanged NE is not considered suitable for hunting dangerous game, but is considered a good low velocity medium bore cartridge for woods and plains game with superior performance to the
.45-70.
See also
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List of rifle cartridges
List of rifle cartridges, by primer type, calibre and name.
File:Cartridge Sample 2.jpg, 350px, From left to right: 1 .17 HM2,2 .17 HMR, 2.5 .17 wsm, 3 .22LR, 4 .22 WMR, 5 .17/23 SMc, 6 5mm/35 SMc, 7 .22 Hornet, 8 .223 Remington, 9 .223 WS ...
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9 mm rifle cartridges
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Nitro Express
References
Footnotes
Bibliography
* Barnes, Frank C. & Amber, John T., ''Cartridges of the World'', DBI Books, Northfield, 1972, .
Kynoch Ammunition, ''Big Game Cartridges'', kynochammunition.co.uk retrieved 30 Dec 14.
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ttps://web.archive.org/web/20150127052255/http://www.lee-enfieldrifles.com/nitro.html Archived2015-01-03), retrieved 31 Dec 14.
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