Cartridge comparison
.350 Rigby No. 2 vs .400/350 Nitro Express
.350 Rigby No. 2 and .400/350 Nitro Express are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .350 Rigby No. 2 | .400/350 Nitro Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1899 | 1899 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.3571″ | 0.3559″ |
| Case length | 2.7512″ | 2.75″ |
| Max pressure | 47,863 psi | 40,611 psi |
| Recoil | 29.8–32.7 ft·lb | 32.3–34.7 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 250 yd | 200 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | CIP standardized | CIP standardized |
| Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.
Case profiles, to scale
Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.
