.375 Flanged Nitro Express

375 Nitro Express 2+1⁄2 inch Velopex
TypeRifle
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Production history
Designed1899
Produced1899–present
Specifications
Case typeRimmed, straight[1]
Bullet diameter.375 in (9.5 mm)
Neck diameter.397 in (10.1 mm)
Base diameter.456 in (11.6 mm)
Rim diameter.523 in (13.3 mm)
Case length2.5 in (64 mm)
Overall length3.1 in (79 mm)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
270 gr (17 g) 1,975 ft/s (602 m/s) 2,340 ft⋅lbf (3,170 J)
Test barrel length: 25 inches
Source(s): Kynoch[2] & Barnes & Amber.[3]

The .375 Nitro Express 2+1⁄2 inch Velopex , was a nitrocellulose (smokeless) powder cartridge introduced in 1899.

Overview

A hunting cartridge produced for single-shot and double rifles, the .375 Flanged NE is a slightly longer version of the .303 British necked out to .375 caliber. The .375 Flanged Nitro Express should not be confused with the .375 Flanged Magnum, a much longer and more powerful all-round African hunting cartridge.

The .375 Flanged NE is not considered suitable for hunting dangerous game, but is considered a good low velocity medium bore cartridge for woods and plains game with superior performance to the .45-70.[4]

See also

References

Footnotes

  1. ^ .375 2-1/2" Nitro Express. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2023, from https://www.chuckhawks.com/375_NE.html
  2. ^ "Kynoch .375 21⁄2". Archived from the original on 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2014-12-31.
  3. ^ Barnes & Amber, p 432.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Lee-Enfield Rifles". Archived from the original on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2022-06-25.

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