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What is the largest caliber rifle?
a .700 nitro express
Is there a 70 caliber rifle?
There's the .700 Nitro Express.
What does bnp on an enfield rifle 1917 stand for?
It indicates that the rifle was proof tested at the Birmingham England Proof House. bnp is Birmingam Nitro Proof (nitro means smokeless gunpowder)
Shapleigh king nitro 22 cal rifle?
no answer but i have a king nitro 22. long rifle used in WWI/WWII has no information it took quite a hit in the chamber though it was handed down to me from my great grandfather.
What rifle can fire a 700 nitro exspress?
Any rifle chambered for that cartridge. Most will be custom made double rifles.
Why does it take approx 100 pellets to properly sight in a 177 nitro rifle?
It does not.
What is value of husqvarna ffv 308 nitro rifle?
50-500 usd
What are some popular double rifle calibers for elephants?
700 Nitro, 600 Nitro, 505 Gibbs, 375 H&H Magnum, 460 Weatherby,
What was the first double rifle nitro express caliber in history?
Not the first double rifle (they have been around since muzzle loading days) but the first "Nitro Express" was created by Rigby in 1898 as the .450 Nitro Express. This used the newly created cordite propellant in lieu of black powder (that is the nitro part of the name). There was soon after several variants and other companies created their own versions.
How does a nitro piston air rifle work?
When you cock the rifle it compresses the gas behind a piston just like a spring. Basically it replaces the spring.
When YOU hear ''600 Nitro Express'' do YOU instantly think ''handgun'' or ''rifle''?
I think large, heavy, expensive, custom made double barreled rifle. To the best of my knowledge, there was one handgun made in .600 Nitro Express, more as a curiousity than a usable handgun.
Is the smith and Wesson 500 magnum the strongest handgun?
No, the .600 Nitro Express is more powerful. Also, there is a .700 Nitro Express round that is designed for a rifle, but there is one handgun that will fire it.
