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When YOU hear ''600 Nitro Express'' do YOU instantly think ''handgun'' or ''rifle''?
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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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.
What is the most powerful handgun bullet?
Probably, almost certainly, the .600 Nitro Express is the overall most power handgun bullet. Let me alter this answer by saying the .600 Nitro Express is a rifle round that one company made a pistol for. The most powerful handgun cartridge is the 500 S&W Magnum.
What is the largest caliber rifle?
a .700 nitro express
Is there a 70 caliber rifle?
There's the .700 Nitro Express.
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.
What is the biggest caliber handgun in the world?
There has been a revolver made in caliber .600 Nitro Express. This was an elephant rifle cartridge. As a firearm, it is a curiosity, and not a practical shooting firearm. There are also unconfirmed reports of a Maadi bolt action pistol in caliber .50 BMG.
What hunting rifle has the highest recoil?
Possibly the .460 Weatherby Magnum, the .577 T-Rex, or the .700 Nitro Express.
What are some popular double rifle calibers for elephants I personally use a 577 nitro express?
the most popular right now seems to be 470 nitro express in a double rifle.another is the 416 rigby,with the 458 Winchester another candidate.
Is a 22 Long Rifle kick hard?
Compared to a 22 short, probably. Compared to, say, a .500 Nitro Express, not at all.
How much is the cheapest used 700 nitro express double rifle?
"Cheap" and "700 Nitro" should not be in the same sentence. Last one I saw sold, with case and accesories, was $69,000. Before that, $79,000.
How many grains of cordite is the Hambrusch Hunting Weapons Rhino rifle regulated for?
The Rhino rifle is chambered in .600 Nitro Express. The loading specified for this round is 120 grains of cordite.
What is the largest caliber hand held weapon?
The .950 JDJ is the biggest rifle The biggest hand held gun is the 600 Nitro Express Pistol
