What is the .700 Nitro Express?

The .700 Nitro Express is a factory rifle cartridge in the Holland & Holland cartridges family, introduced in 1988, designed by Jim Bell and William Feldstein.

What bullet diameter does the .700 Nitro Express use?

The .700 Nitro Express uses a bullet diameter of 0.7 inches.

What is the case type of the .700 Nitro Express?

The .700 Nitro Express has a Rimmed Straight case type.

What primer does the .700 Nitro Express use?

The .700 Nitro Express uses a .254/40 primer.

What cartridges are in the Holland & Holland cartridges family?

The Holland & Holland cartridges family includes the .700 Nitro Express and other related cartridges. Browse the full family on OpenCartridge.

.700 Nitro Express

Rifle Factory

Family	Holland & Holland cartridges
Designer	Jim Bell and William Feldstein
Year	1988
Case Type	Rimmed Straight
Primer	.254/40

Dimensions (inches)

Bullet Ø	0.7
Case Length	3.5
Neck Ø	0.728
Base Ø	0.78
Rim Ø	0.89
Total Length	4.2

Parent Cases

Original

References

Ammo Ency. 6th Ed. p. 606

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