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Cartridge comparison

.400 H&H Magnum vs .400 Jeffery Nitro Express

.400 H&H Magnum and .400 Jeffery Nitro Express are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

ToolOverlay .400 H&H Magnum and .400 Jeffery Nitro Express trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare

Side by side

.400 H&H Magnum.400 Jeffery Nitro Express
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced20031896
Bullet diameter0.411″0.4098″
Case length2.8461″3″
Max pressure63,817 psi40,611 psi
Recoil60–80 ft·lb60–80 ft·lb
Effective range200 yd150 yd

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.

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