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Rifle · CIP

.450 No. 2 Nitro Express

.450 No.2 NE.450 Number 2 Nitro Express

Oversized, low-pressure British dangerous-game cartridge designed to duplicate .450 Nitro Express ballistics..

Identity
Introduced
1903
Type
Rifle
Origin
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
Eley
Standard
CIP
Status
Limited
Availability
Specialty
Dimensions
Bullet ⌀
0.458″
Primer
Large Rifle Magnum
Case type
Rimmed

Ballistics

Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .450 No. 2 Nitro Express.

Reloading cost

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Connected reference

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History

Eley Brothers, 1903; among the lowest chamber pressures of the NE cartridges — an independent branch, not a simple child of the .450 NE.

FAQs

What bullet diameter is .450 No. 2 Nitro Express?
.450 No. 2 Nitro Express uses a 0.458″ (11.63 mm) diameter bullet.
Is .450 No. 2 Nitro Express still in production?
.450 No. 2 Nitro Express is limited; typical availability is specialty.
What is .450 No. 2 Nitro Express used for?
.450 No. 2 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 →