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.500 S&W Magnum

.500 S&W Magnum Comparison of the popular .44 Magnum (left) to the .500 S&W cartridge (right) Type Centerfire (.50 caliber) Place of origin United States Production history Designer Cor-Bon / Smith & Wesson Designed 2003 Manufacturer Smith & Wesson Produced 2003 onward Specifications Bullet diameter .500 in (12.7 mm) Neck diameter .526 in (13.4 mm) Base diameter .526 in (13.4 mm) Rim diameter .556 in (14.1 mm) Rim thickness .056 in (1.4 mm) Case length 1.625 in (41.3 mm) Overall length 2.300 in (58.4 mm) Rifling twist 1:18.75 in (476.25 mm) Primer type Large pistol originally, now Large rifle Maximum pressure 60,000 psi (410 MPa) Ballistic performance Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 300 gr (19 g) FTX Hornady 2,075 ft/s (632 m/s) 2,868 ft·lbf (3,888 J) 350 gr (23 g) XTP HP Underwood 1,912 ft/s (583��m/s) 2,842 ft·lbf (3,853 J) 400 gr (26 g) PTHP Winchester 1,800 ft/s (550 m/s) 2,877 ft·lbf (3,901 J) 440 gr (29 g) HC Cor-Bon 1,625 ft/s (495 m/s) 2,580 ft·lbf (3,500 J) 500 gr (32 g) FP XTP Hornady 1,425 ft/s (434 m/s) 2,254 ft·lbf (3,056 J) Test barrel length: 8.375 in Source(s): Hornady (300 gr), Winchester (400 gr), Double Tap, and Ballistic Supply, The .500 S&W Magnum (12.7×41mmSR) is a fifty-caliber semi-rimmed handgun cartridge developed by Cor-Bon in partnership with the Smith & Wesson "X-Gun" engineering team for use in the Smith & Wesson Model 500 X-frame revolver and introduced in February 2003 at the SHOT show. Its primary design purpose was as a hunting handgun cartridge capable of taking all North American game species. More details Android, Windows

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.50 Beowulf

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) .50 Beowulf 5.56 mm compared to .50 Beowulf cartridges. Type Rifle Place of origin United States Production history Designed 2001 Produced 2001 Specifications Parent case .50 Action Express Case type Rebated rim, straight Bullet diameter .500 in (12.7 mm) Neck diameter .525 in (13.3 mm) Base diameter .535 in (13.6 mm) Rim diameter .445 in (11.3 mm) Case length 1.65 in (42 mm) Overall length 2.125 in (54.0 mm) Primer type Large pistol magnum Ballistic performance Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 300 gr (19 g) Speer Gold Dot JHP Alexander Arms 1,870 ft/s (570 m/s) 2,330 ft·lbf (3,160 J) 325 gr (21 g) Speer JHP Alexander Arms 1,800 ft/s (550 m/s) 2,338 ft·lbf (3,170 J) 335 gr (22 g) Rainer Plated FP Alexander Arms 1,771 ft/s (540 m/s) 2,333 ft·lbf (3,163 J) 335 gr (22 g) Rainier Plated HP Alexander Arms 1,900 ft/s (580 m/s) 2,678 ft·lbf (3,631 J) 400 gr (26 g) Hawk JFP Alexander Arms 1,800 ft/s (550 m/s) 2,878 ft·lbf (3,902 J) Test barrel length: 16 Source(s): The .50 Beowulf is a rifle cartridge developed by Bill Alexander of Alexander Arms for use in a modified AR-15 rifle. More details Android, Windows

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.480 Ruger

This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) This article possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. (August 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)(Learn how and when to remove this template message) .480 Ruger Type Handgun Place of origin USA Production history Designer Hornady / Sturm, Ruger Designed 2003 Specifications Parent case .475 Linebaugh Case type Semi-rimmed, straight Bullet diameter .475 in (12.1 mm) Neck diameter .504 in (12.8 mm) Base diameter .504 in (12.8 mm) Rim diameter .540 in (13.7 mm) Rim thickness .065 in (1.7 mm) Case length 1.285 in (32.6 mm) Overall length 1.650 in (41.9 mm) Primer type Large pistol Maximum pressure 48,000 psi (330 MPa) Ballistic performance Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 325 gr (21 g) XTP Hornady 1,350 ft/s (410 m/s) 1,315 ft·lbf (1,783 J) Test barrel length: 7.5" Source(s): "Cartridges of the World" The .480 Ruger (12.1×33mmR) is a large, high-power revolver cartridge, introduced in 2003 by Sturm, Ruger and Hornady. This was the first new cartridge introduced by Ruger, and was at time of introduction the largest-diameter production revolver cartridge, at .475 in (12.1 mm). More details Android, Windows

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.470 Nitro Express

Type Rifle Place of origin England Production history Designer Joseph Lang Designed 1900 Produced 1907-Present Specifications Parent case .500 Nitro Express 3¼ in Case type Rimmed, necked Bullet diameter .475 in (12.1 mm) Neck diameter .500 in (12.7 mm) Shoulder diameter .528 in (13.4 mm) Base diameter .572 in (14.5 mm) Rim diameter .646 in (16.4 mm) Case length 3.25 in (83 mm) Overall length 4.00 in (102 mm) Case capacity 156.65 gr H2O (10.151 cm3) Rifling twist 20" Primer type Berdan .254/ Federal 216 Ballistic performance Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 500 gr (32 g) SP,FMJ 2,150 ft/s (660 m/s) 5,140 ft·lbf (6,970 J) Source(s): "Cartridges of the World" The .470 Nitro Express is a cartridge developed by Joseph Lang in England for very large or dangerous game hunting. This cartridge is used almost exclusively in single shot and double express rifles for hunting in the tropics or hot climate. It is in wide use in the Southern and Central-East African region, favoured by hunting guides, primarily while out for Cape buffalo and elephant. More details Android, Windows

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.460 Weatherby Magnum

.460 Weatherby Magnum Fourth from right Type Rifle Place of origin United States Production history Designer Roy Weatherby Designed 1957 Manufacturer Weatherby Inc. Produced 1959–present Specifications Parent case .378 Weatherby Magnum Case type belted, bottlenecked Bullet diameter .458 in (11.6 mm) Neck diameter .481 in (12.2 mm) Shoulder diameter .560 in (14.2 mm) Base diameter .582 in (14.8 mm) Rim diameter .579 in (14.7 mm) Rim thickness .063 in (1.6 mm) Case length 2.913 in (74.0 mm) Overall length 3.65 in (93 mm) Case capacity 141.1 gr H2O (9.14 cm3) Rifling twist 1 in 16 in (410 mm) Primer type Large rifle magnum Maximum pressure 65,000 psi (450 MPa) Ballistic performance Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 500 gr (32 g) FMJ 2,600 ft/s (790 m/s) 7,504 ft·lbf (10,174 J) 500 gr (32 g) Round Nose 2,600 ft/s (790 m/s) 7,504 ft·lbf (10,174 J) 450 gr (29 g) Truncated Solid 2,660 ft/s (810 m/s) 7,072 ft·lbf (9,588 J) Test barrel length: 26 inches (660 mm) Source(s): Weatherby The .460 Weatherby Magnum is a belted, bottlenecked rifle cartridge, developed by Roy Weatherby in 1957. The cartridge is based on the .378 Weatherby Magnum necked up to accept the .458-inch (11.6 mm) bullet. The original .378 Weatherby Magnum parent case was inspired by the .416 Rigby. The .460 Weatherby Magnum was designed as an African dangerous game rifle cartridge for the hunting of heavy, thick skinned dangerous game. The .460 Weatherby Magnum was the world's most powerful commercially available sporting cartridge for 29 years until the advent of the .700 Nitro Express by Holland & Holland, London, England, in 1988 developing approximately an average of 8,900 foot-pounds force (12,100 J) of muzzle energy with a 1,000 gr (65 g) bullet at 2,000 ft/s (610 m/s). However handloaders can push the cartridge to generate as much as 15,000 foot-pounds (20,000 J) of energy in a modern bolt action, by using a 1,000 gr (65 g) bullet fired at 2,600 ft/s (792 m/s). However, doing so necessitates a rifle so heavy it is almost inoperable for hunting purposes. The .700 Nitro Express was itself eclipsed in only five years by the 1993 introduction by A-Square of the .577 Tyrannosaur. The .577 T-Rex develops approximately 10,180 foot-pounds force (13,800 J) with a velocity of 2,460 ft/s (750 m/s). The .460 will launch a 500-grain (32 g) bullet at a chronographed velocity of 2,700 ft/s (820 m/s) from a 26-inch (660 mm) barrel, measuring 8,100 ft·lbf (11,000 J) of muzzle energy. Prior to the arrival of the .460 Weatherby Magnum on the hunting scene, the .600 Nitro Express had been considered to be the most powerful cartridge in terms of energy. More details Android, Windows

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.458 Winchester Magnum

.458 Winchester Magnum .458 third from right Type Rifle / Hunting Place of origin USA Production history Designer Winchester Designed 1956 Specifications Parent case .375 H&H Magnum Case type Belted, tapered Bullet diameter .458 in (11.63 mm) Neck diameter .481 in (12.2 mm) Base diameter .513 in (13.0 mm) Rim diameter .532 in (13.5 mm) Rim thickness .220 in (5.6 mm) Case length 2.500 in (63.5 mm) Overall length 3.340 in (84.8 mm) Rifling twist 1-14" Primer type Large rifle magnum Ballistic performance Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 300 gr (19 g) HP 2,606 ft/s (794 m/s) 4,525 ft·lbf (6,135 J) 350 gr (23 g) RN 2,557 ft/s (779 m/s) 5,083 ft·lbf (6,892 J) 400 gr (26 g) FN 2,468 ft/s (752 m/s) 5,411 ft·lbf (7,336 J) 500 gr (32 g) RN 2,192 ft/s (668 m/s) 5,336 ft·lbf (7,235 J) Test barrel length: 26" Source(s): Accurate Powder The .458 Winchester Magnum is a belted, straight-taper cased, dangerous game rifle cartridge. It was introduced commercially in 1956 by Winchester and first chambered in the Winchester Model 70 African rifle. It was designed to compete against the .450 Nitro Express and the .470 Nitro Express cartridges found in big bore British double rifles. The .458 Winchester Magnum remains to this day one of the most popular dangerous game cartridges. Most major ammunition manufacturers offer a selection of .458 ammunition for rifles chambered in the cartridge. More details Android, Windows

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.458 Lott

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) .458 Lott .458 Lott, its parent case the .375 H&H Magnum and the .458 Winchester Magnum for comparison. Type Rifle Place of origin  USA Production history Designer Jack Lott Designed 1971 Manufacturer A-Square Produced 1989 Variants .458 Lott Improved, .450 Watts Magnum, .450 Ackley Magnum Specifications Parent case .375 H&H Magnum Case type Straight, belted Bullet diameter .458 in (11.6 mm) Neck diameter .481 in (12.2 mm) Base diameter .513 in (13.0 mm) Rim diameter .532 in (13.5 mm) Rim thickness .050 in (1.3 mm) Case length 2.800 in (71.1 mm) Case capacity 110 gr H2O (7.1 cm3) Rifling twist 1 in 14 Primer type Large Rifle (Magnum) Maximum pressure 62,500 psi (431 MPa) Ballistic performance Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 300 gr (19 g) Barnes X 2,700 ft/s (820 m/s) 4,855 ft·lbf (6,582 J) 350 gr (23 g) Barnes X 2,600 ft/s (790 m/s) 5,252 ft·lbf (7,121 J) 400 gr (26 g) Barnes X 2,550 ft/s (780 m/s) 5,774 ft·lbf (7,828 J) 450 gr (29 g) Barnes Solid 2,450 ft/s (750 m/s) 5,996 ft·lbf (8,129 J) 500 gr (32 g) Barnes Solid 2,300 ft/s (700 m/s) 5,872 ft·lbf (7,961 J) The .458 Lott is a .458 caliber belted hunting cartridge designed as a replacement for the less powerful .458 Winchester Magnum. It is based on the full length .375 H&H Magnum blown out and shortened to 2.800 inches (71.1 mm). The cartridge is designed for the purpose of hunting African dangerous game. The .458 Lott was designed in response to perceived inadequacies and problems encountered with the .458 Winchester Magnum. While the cartridge was slow to gain popularity at first, it is now becoming the standard by which dangerous game cartridges are judged.[citation needed] The cartridge provides a distinct step up in performance over the .458 Winchester Magnum. A-Square, Česká Zbrojovka/Brno, Hornady and Ruger have been instrumental in the cartridge's rise in popularity. More details Android, Windows

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.45 Schofield

.45 Schofield .45 Schofield cartridge (right) alongside the .45 Colt Type Revolver Place of origin  United States Service history In service 1875–1892 Used by US Army Production history Designer Smith & Wesson Designed 1875 Manufacturer Smith & Wesson Specifications Case type Rimmed, straight Bullet diameter .454 in (11.5 mm) Neck diameter .477 in (12.1 mm) Base diameter .477 in (12.1 mm) Rim diameter .522 in (13.3 mm) Rim thickness .060 in (1.5 mm) Case length 1.100 in (27.9 mm) Overall length 1.430 in (36.3 mm) Rifling twist 1 in 24" Primer type Large pistol Ballistic performance Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 200 gr (13 g) Lead SWC 859 ft/s (262 m/s) 328 ft·lbf (445 J) 230 gr (15 g) Lead (factory load) 730 ft/s (220 m/s) 276 ft·lbf (374 J) 250 gr (16 g) Lead 710 ft/s (220 m/s) 283 ft·lbf (384 J) Source(s): "Cartridges of the World" / Accurate Powder The .45 Schofield or .45 Smith & Wesson is a revolver cartridge developed by Smith & Wesson for their S&W Model 3 American top-break revolver. It is similar to the .45 Colt round though shorter and with a slightly larger rim, and will generally work in revolvers chambered for that cartridge. US government arsenals supplied .45 Schofield cartridges for the Schofield revolver and the Colt Army revolver to simplify their armament needs. 45 Colt cartridges cannot be used in .45 Schofield firearms, since the .45 Colt is a longer cartridge. More details Android, Windows

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.44 Special

.44 Special Charter Arms Bulldog with five .44 Special 246 gr LRN cartridges Type Revolver Place of origin United States Production history Designer Smith & Wesson Designed 1907 Manufacturer Smith & Wesson Produced 1907– Specifications Parent case .44 Russian Bullet diameter .430 in (10.9 mm) Neck diameter .457 in (11.6 mm) Base diameter .457 in (11.6 mm) Rim diameter .514 in (13.1 mm) Rim thickness .060 in (1.5 mm) Case length 1.16 in (29 mm) Overall length 1.500 in (38.1 mm) Case capacity 35 gr H2O (2.3 cm3) Rifling twist 1 in 20 in (510 mm) Primer type Large pistol Maximum pressure 15,500 psi (107 MPa) Ballistic performance Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 200 gr (13 g) Semi-Wadcutter HP ¹ 870 ft/s (270 m/s) 336 ft·lbf (456 J) 246 gr (16 g) LRN ² 755 ft/s (230 m/s) 310 ft·lbf (420 J) Test barrel length: 4 in (vented) ¹ / 6 in ² Source(s): Federal Cartridge Co. Remington Arms Co. The .44 Special or .44 S&W Special is a smokeless powder center fire metallic cartridge developed by Smith & Wesson in 1907 as the standard chambering for their New Century revolver, introduced in 1908. More details Android, Windows

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.44 Magnum

This article is about the firearm cartridge. For the Japanese heavy metal band, see 44 Magnum (band). .44 Remington Magnum .44 Remington Magnum cartridge Type Handgun/Revolver/Rifle Place of origin United States Production history Designer Elmer Keith/Smith & Wesson Designed 1950s Produced 1955–Present Specifications Parent case .44 S&W Special Bullet diameter .429 in (10.9 mm) Neck diameter .457 in (11.6 mm) Base diameter .457 in (11.6 mm) Rim diameter .514 in (13.1 mm) Rim thickness .060 in (1.5 mm) Case length 1.285 in (32.6 mm) Overall length 1.61 in (41 mm) Primer type Large pistol Maximum pressure 36,000 psi (250 MPa) Ballistic performance Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 240 gr (16 g) SJHP Remington 1,180 ft/s (360 m/s) 741 ft·lbf (1,005 J) 240 gr (16 g) JHP Cor-Bon 1,475 ft/s (450 m/s) 1,160 ft·lbf (1,570 J) 270 gr (17 g) LFN GC Buffalo Bore Heavy 1,450 ft/s (440 m/s) 1,260 ft·lbf (1,710 J) 300 gr (19 g) JSP Cor-Bon 1,250 ft/s (380 m/s) 1,041 ft·lbf (1,411 J) 340 gr (22 g) LFN +P+ Buffalo Bore Heavy 1,425 ft/s (434 m/s) 1,533 ft·lbf (2,078 J) Test barrel length: 7.5 in (190 mm) [*6.5 in (170 mm)] Source(s): DoubleTap Buffalo Bore The .44 Remington Magnum, or simply .44 Magnum (10.9×33mmR), and frequently .44 Mag, is a large-bore cartridge originally designed for revolvers. After its introduction, it was quickly adopted for carbines and rifles. Despite the ".44" designation, guns chambered for the .44 Magnum round, and its parent, the .44 Special, use 0.429 in (10.9 mm) diameter bullets. The .44 Magnum is based on a lengthened .44 Special case, loaded to higher pressures for greater velocity (and thus, energy). The .44 Magnum has since been eclipsed in power by the .454 Casull, and most recently by the .460 S&W Magnum and .500 S&W Magnum, among others; nevertheless, it has remained one of the most popular commercial large-bore magnum cartridges. When loaded to its maximum and with heavy, deeply penetrating bullets, the .44 Magnum cartridge is suitable for short-range hunting of all North American game—though at the cost of much recoil and muzzle flash when fired in handguns. In carbines and rifles, these problems do not arise. More details Android, Windows

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.416 Rigby

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) .416 Rigby Type Rifle/Dangerous Game Place of origin England Production history Designer John Rigby & Company Designed 1911 Specifications Case type Rimless, bottleneck Bullet diameter 10.57 mm (0.416 in) Neck diameter 11.33 mm (0.446 in) Shoulder diameter 13.72 mm (0.540 in) Base diameter 14.96 mm (0.589 in) Rim diameter 14.99 mm (0.590 in) Rim thickness 1.65 mm (0.065 in) Case length 73.66 mm (2.900 in) Overall length 95.25 mm (3.750 in) Case capacity 8.28 cm3 (127.8 gr H2O) Rifling twist 420 mm (1-16.5 in) Primer type Large rifle magnum Maximum pressure 325.00 MPa (47,137 psi) Ballistic performance Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 350 gr (23 g) Barnes TSX 2,612 ft/s (796 m/s) 5,304 ft·lbf (7,191 J) 400 gr (26 g) Barnes Solid 2,515 ft/s (767 m/s) 5,619 ft·lbf (7,618 J) 450 gr (29 g) Woodleigh 2,286 ft/s (697 m/s) 5,223 ft·lbf (7,081 J) Test barrel length: 660 millimetres (26 in) Source(s): Reloaders Nest The .416 Rigby or 10.6×74mm was designed in 1911 by John Rigby, of John Rigby & Company, as a dangerous game cartridge. It is the first to use a bullet with a diameter of 10.6 millimetres (0.416 in). The rifles, as built by John Rigby & Co., were initially made up on Mauser magnum-length actions, although in later years, some were made on standard length actions, a perfect example being the rifle used by legendary professional hunter Harry Selby. Other famous users of the cartridge were Commander David Enderby Blunt, John Taylor, and Jack O'Connor. More details Android, Windows

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.375 H&H Magnum

.375 H&H Magnum .375 H&H Magnum (Left) with .338 Winchester Magnum (Right) and US Quarter for scale Type Rifle Place of origin United Kingdom Production history Designer Holland & Holland Designed 1912 Produced 1912–present Variants .375 H&H Ackley Improved, .375 Weatherby Magnum Specifications Parent case Unique Bullet diameter .375 in (9.5 mm) Neck diameter .404 in (10.3 mm) Shoulder diameter .448 in (11.4 mm) Base diameter .513 in (13.0 mm) Rim diameter .532 in (13.5 mm) Rim thickness .050 in (1.3 mm) Case length 2.850 in (72.4 mm) Overall length 3.6 in (91 mm) Case capacity 95.3 gr H2O (6.18 cm3) Rifling twist 1-12" (304.8 mm) Primer type large rifle magnum Maximum pressure 62,000 psi (430 MPa) Ballistic performance Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 200 gr (13 g) JFP 3,195 ft/s (974 m/s) 4,534 ft·lbf (6,147 J) 235 gr (15 g) SP 2,964 ft/s (903 m/s) 4,585 ft·lbf (6,216 J) 250 gr (16 g) SP 2,835 ft/s (864 m/s) 4,463 ft·lbf (6,051 J) 270 gr (17 g) FS 2,694 ft/s (821 m/s) 4,352 ft·lbf (5,901 J) 300 gr (19 g) SPBT 2,645 ft/s (806 m/s) 4,661 ft·lbf (6,319 J) Source(s): Hodgdon Online Reloading Data The .375 Holland & Holland Magnum (9.5×72mmB) is a medium-bore rifle cartridge. The .375 H&H was only the second cartridge ever to feature a belt, now common among magnum rounds. On these new rimless cartridges the belt replaced the rim in ensuring the correct headspace, which otherwise might be unreliable, given the narrow shoulder of the cartridge case. The British company Holland & Holland introduced the cartridge in 1912 as the .375 Belted Rimless Nitro-Express. It initially used cordite propellant which was made in long strands – hence the tapered shape of this cartridge, which also ensured smooth chambering and extraction from a rifle's breech. The .375 H&H often is cited as one of the most useful all-round rifle cartridges, especially in shooting large and dangerous game. With relatively light bullets in the region of 235 to 270 grains (15 to 17 g), it is a flat-shooting, fairly long-range cartridge ideal for use on light to medium game, whereas with heavy bullets of 300 grains (19 g) and greater, it has the punch necessary for large, thick-skinned dangerous game. In many regions with thick-skinned dangerous game animals, the .375 H&H is seen as the minimum acceptable caliber, and in many places (in Africa, primarily) it is now the legal minimum for hunting such game. African game guides, professional hunters, and cullers of dangerous game have repeatedly voted the .375 H&H as their clear preference for an all-round caliber if they could only have one rifle. A similar preference has been expressed by Alaskan game guides for brown bear and polar bear country Unlike what is seen in most calibers, many .375 H&H rifles also achieve nearly the same point of impact over a wide range of bullet weights at all commonly used distances, further simplifying a professional hunter's choice in selecting different grain bullets based upon the game hunted by requiring fewer scope or sight adjustments, which further serves to popularize the .375 H&H Magnum among professional hunters. More details Android, Windows

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9×53mmR

9x53R Type Rifle Place of origin  Soviet Union Service history In service 1962–present[1] Used by Soviet Union, Russia Production history Designer M.N. Blum Designed 1955[2] Produced 1962–1977, 1990s-present Specifications Parent case 7.62x54mmR Case type Rimmed Bullet diameter 9.22[3] Neck diameter 9.86 mm (0.388 in) Shoulder diameter 11.63 mm (0.458 in) Base diameter 12.42 mm (0.489 in) Rim diameter 14.48 mm (0.570 in) Rim thickness 1.575 mm (0.0620 in) Case length 53 mm (2.1 in) Overall length 67.8 mm (2.67 in) Maximum pressure 254.80 MPa[4] Ballistic performance Bullet weight/type Velocity Energy 15[2] LVE 640 m/s (2,100 ft/s) 3,072 J (2,266 ft·lbf) The Soviet 9x53R rifle cartridge was designed for hunting in the USSR. It is a 7.62x54mmR necked up to accommodate a larger bullet.[5] Two bullet types are available:[6] Type A - SP for hunting 250–500 kg animals Type B - FMJ for hunting 70–250 kg animals ^ (Russian) Отечественные охотничьи боеприпасы ^ a b ВПО-103. Второе рождение патриарха // журнал «Калибр», № 10, октябрь 2005. стр.14-22 (Russian) ^ GOST 20809-75 Hunting Cartridges 9x53. Types and basic dimensions. p. 3 ^ LVE plant: hunting cartridges ^ (Russian) Отечественные "девятки" ^ GOST 20809-75 Hunting Cartridges 9x53. Types and basic dimensions. p. 1 More details Android, Windows

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9.3×74mmR

9.3×74mmR 9.3×74mm R Type Big Game Cartridge Place of origin Germany Production history Designed Circa 1900 (1900) Specifications Case type Rimmed, Bottleneck Bullet diameter .365 in (9.3 mm) Neck diameter .387 in (9.8 mm) Shoulder diameter .414 in (10.5 mm) Base diameter .465 in (11.8 mm) Rim diameter .524 in (13.3 mm) Rim thickness .052 in (1.3 mm) Case length 2.93 in (74 mm) Overall length 3.74 in (95 mm) Primer type .217/5603/474A 9.3×74R is a European medium-bore cartridge invented in Germany around 1900.[1] More details Android, Windows

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9.3×64mm Brenneke

9.3x64mm Brenneke 9.3×64mm Brenneke FMJ cartridge Type Rifle Place of origin Weimar Republic Production history Designer Wilhelm Brenneke Designed 1927 Produced 1927 - present Specifications Parent case none Case type Rimless, bottleneck Bullet diameter 9.30 mm (0.366 in) Neck diameter 10.04 mm (0.395 in) Shoulder diameter 12.05 mm (0.474 in) Base diameter 12.88 mm (0.507 in) Rim diameter 12.60 mm (0.496 in) Rim thickness 1.30 mm (0.051 in) Case length 64.00 mm (2.520 in) Overall length 85.60 mm (3.370 in) Case capacity 5.71 cm3 (88.1 gr H2O) Rifling twist 360 mm (1 in 14.17 in) Primer type Large rifle magnum Maximum pressure 440.00 MPa (63,817 psi) Ballistic performance Bullet weight/type Velocity Energy 14.6 g (225 gr) RWS DK 900 m/s (3,000 ft/s) 5,913 J (4,361 ft·lbf) 19.0 g (293 gr) RWS UNI Classic 785 m/s (2,580 ft/s) 5,854 J (4,318 ft·lbf) 19.0 g (293 gr) Brenneke TUG 785 m/s (2,580 ft/s) 5,854 J (4,318 ft·lbf) Test barrel length: 650 mm (25.59 in) Source(s): RWS / RUAG Ammotech [1] The 9.3x64mm Brenneke (also unofficially known as the 9.3 x 64) is a rimless bottlenecked centerfire cartridge developed for big-game hunting. The 9.3 denotes the 9.3 mm bullet diameter and the 64 denotes the 64 mm case length. Using the bullet diameter is unusual in German cartridge designations. Normally the approximate land diameter of the barrel is used for such designations. The 9.3x64mm Brenneke can be chambered in standard-sized Mauser 98 bolt action rifles. The M 98 bolt actions and magazine boxes of standard military Mauser 98 rifles, however, have to be adapted by a competent gunsmith to function properly with these magnum cartridges since their cases are longer and have a larger diameter than the 8x57mm IS service cartridges. More details Android, Windows

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9.3×62mm

This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (October 2008) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (November 2009) 9.3×62mm The 9.3×62mm cartridge. Type Rifle Place of origin  Germany Production history Designer Otto Bock Designed 1905 Produced 1905–present Specifications Case type Rimless, bottleneck Bullet diameter 9.3 mm (0.37 in) Neck diameter 9.9 mm (0.39 in) Shoulder diameter 11.4 mm (0.45 in) Base diameter 12.1 mm (0.48 in) Rim diameter 11.9 mm (0.47 in) Rim thickness 1.3 mm (0.051 in) Case length 62.0 mm (2.44 in) Overall length 83.6 mm (3.29 in) Rifling twist 350 mm (1-14") Primer type Large rifle Maximum pressure 390.00 MPa (56,565 psi) Ballistic performance Bullet weight/type Velocity Energy 15.0 g (231 gr) Oryx 800.0 m/s (2,625 ft/s) 4,810 J (3,550 ft·lbf) 16.2 g (250 gr) SP 780.0 m/s (2,559 ft/s) 4,928 J (3,635 ft·lbf) 18.5 g (285 gr) SP 720.0 m/s (2,362 ft/s) 4,803 J (3,543 ft·lbf) 19.0 g (293 gr) SP 740.0 m/s (2,428 ft/s) 5,209 J (3,842 ft·lbf) Test barrel length: 600 mm (24 in) Source(s): Cartridges of the World 11th Edition[1] From left to right 9.3×62mm, .30-06 Springfield, 7.92×57mm Mauser, 6.5×55mm and .308 Winchester cartridges. Norma Oryx Soft Point cartridges in plastic holder (producer Norma Precision AB, Sweden) The 9.3×62mm (also known in the USA as the 9.3×62 Mauser) is an 'all-around firearms cartridge' suitable for hunting larger species of animals in Africa, Europe, or North America. It was introduced by Otto Bock in 1905. At a typical 720.0 m/s (2,362 ft/s), its 286 grain standard load balances recoil and power for effective use at up to about 250m (275 yds). The CIP Maximum Average Pressure (MAP) for the 9.3×62mm is 390 MPa (56,500 PSI). The 9.3×62mm was developed around 1905 by Berlin gunmaker Otto Bock, who designed it to fit into the Model 1898 Mauser bolt-action rifle. African hunters and settlers often chose military rifles for their reliability and low cost, but governments fearful of colonial rebellions often banned military-caliber bolt-action magazine rifles and their ammunition. The 9.3×62mm was never a military cartridge and so never had this problem. Mausers in 9.3×62mm were inexpensive and reliable, too, so their popularity in Africa grew quickly and became widespread. The 9.3×74R is a rimmed 9.3 mm cartridge that evolved from the 9.3×72R black powder cartridge. The energy levels of the 9.3×62 and 9.3×74R cartridges are similar but in developmental terms are distinct as the cartridges are unrelated. The rimmed cartridge is slightly longer, allowing for lower pressure in the case while retaining muzzle velocity. More details Android, Windows

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9×57mm Mauser

9×57mm Mauser Type Rifle Place of origin German Empire Production history Designer Unknown Designed 1890s Produced 1890s–1938 Variants 9×57mmR (rimmed) Specifications Parent case 7.92×57mm Mauser Case type Rimless, bottleneck Bullet diameter 9.1 mm (0.36 in) Neck diameter 9.8 mm (0.39 in) Shoulder diameter 10.9 mm (0.43 in) Base diameter 11.9 mm (0.47 in) Rim diameter 11.9 mm (0.47 in) Rim thickness 1.3 mm (0.051 in) Case length 56.8 mm (2.24 in) Overall length 81.0 mm (3.19 in) Rifling twist 350–400 mm (1 in 14–16 inches) Primer type Large rifle Ballistic performance Bullet weight/type Velocity Energy 13.3 g (205 gr) SP 739 m/s (2,420 ft/s) 3,636 J (2,682 ft·lbf) 15.9 g (245 gr) SP 660 m/s (2,200 ft/s) 3,420 J (2,520 ft·lbf) 17.8 g (275 gr) SP 560 m/s (1,800 ft/s) 2,830 J (2,090 ft·lbf) 18.2 g (281 gr) SP 590 m/s (1,900 ft/s) 3,098 J (2,285 ft·lbf) Test barrel length: 600 mm (24 in) Source(s): Cartridges Of The World[1] The 9×57mm Mauser is a cartridge based on the 7.92×57mm Mauser. It uses the identical 57 mm-long cartridge case, with the same shoulder angle, but necked up to accept a 9 mm-diameter bullet. Ballistically - but not dimensionally - it is indistinguishable from the 9×56mm Mannlicher–Schoenauer. It is currently regarded as a semi-obsolete calibre, although hand-loading keeps it alive. More details Android, Windows