Rifle · Obsolete / Non-standard
.400/375 Belted Nitro Express
.400/375 H&H.400/375 Belted Rimless
Early belted Holland & Holland sporting cartridge — the first cartridge to use a belted rim..
Identity
- Introduced
- 1905
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Manufacturer
- Holland & Holland
- Standard
- Obsolete / Non-standard
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Collector
Dimensions
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.375″
- Primer
- Large Rifle Magnum
- Case type
- Belted
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .400/375 Belted Nitro Express — an obsolete/collector cartridge.
Reloading cost
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Connected reference
History
H&H, 1905; the belt gave correct headspacing for a highly tapered case. The entire belted-magnum lineage (incl. .375 H&H) descends from it.
FAQs
- What bullet diameter is .400/375 Belted Nitro Express?
- .400/375 Belted Nitro Express uses a 0.375″ (9.53 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .400/375 Belted Nitro Express still in production?
- .400/375 Belted Nitro Express is obsolete; typical availability is collector.
- What is .400/375 Belted Nitro Express used for?
- .400/375 Belted Nitro Express is primarily used for hunting.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →
Lindcott Armory