Cartridge comparison
.475 Nitro Express vs .475 No.2 Nitro Express
.475 Nitro Express and .475 No.2 Nitro Express are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .475 Nitro Express | .475 No.2 Nitro Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1907 | 1907 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.483″ | 0.4831″ |
| Case length | 3.25″ | 3.5″ |
| Max pressure | 20,000 psi | 39,885 psi |
| Recoil | 84–86.7 ft·lb | 115.8–116.4 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 250 yd | 100 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | Not standardized | CIP standardized |
| 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.
