.375 Flanged Nitro Express

375 Nitro Express 2½ inch Velopex
Type Rifle
Place of origin United Kingdom
Production history
Designed 1899
Produced 1899
Specifications
Case type Rimmed, tapered
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 length 2.5 in (64 mm)
Overall length 3.1 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[1] & Barnes & Amber.[2]

The .375 Nitro Express 2½ 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.[3]

See also

References

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Kynoch, .375 2½ inch". Archived from the original on 2015-01-03. Retrieved 2014-12-31.
  2. ↑ Barnes & Amber, p 432.
  3. ↑ lee-enfieldrifles.com

Bibliography

  • Barnes, Frank C. & Amber, John T., Cartridges of the World, DBI Books, Northfield, 1972, ISBN 0-695-80326-3.
  • Kynoch Ammunition, Big Game Cartridges, kynochammunition.co.uk, retrieved 30 Dec 14.
  • lee-enfieldrifles.com, Rebirth of an Old Classic the .375 Flanged Nitro Express!! (Archived 2015-01-03), retrieved 31 Dec 14.
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