What is the .500/450 Nitro Express?

The .500/450 Nitro Express is a factory rifle cartridge in the Holland & Holland cartridges family, introduced in 1890's.

What bullet diameter does the .500/450 Nitro Express use?

The .500/450 Nitro Express uses a bullet diameter of 0.458 inches.

The Holland & Holland cartridges family includes the .500/450 Nitro Express and other related cartridges. Browse the full family on OpenCartridge.

Rifle Factory

Family	Holland & Holland cartridges
Year	1890's

Dimensions (inches)

Bullet Ø	0.458

Parent Cases

.500/450 Magnum Black Powder

References

Ammo Ency. 6th Ed. p. 615

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