500 Nitro Ammo For Sale
History of 500 Nitro Ammo
The history of the development of the .500 Nitro Express is unclear. It first appeared in the United Kingdom in the late 19th century, evolving from the .500 Express case. The difference is that black powder is loaded in the .500 Express and cordite in the .500 Nitro Express.
Invented in 1889, one of cordite’s main features is an increased performance envelope at the cost of increased pressure. This meant that rifle cartridges using the new material required stronger barrels to withstand the pressure of the latest explosive material. At the time, the term “nitro” was commonly used to distinguish cordite-based rounds from black powder rounds, as these two materials were anything but interchangeable. The “express” in the name refers to the significantly increased velocity of the round resulting from this then-new technology.
500 Nitro Ballistics: Chart of Average 500 Nitro Ballistics
Note: This information comes from the manufacturer and is for informational purposes only. The actual ballistics obtained with your firearm can vary considerably from the advertised ballistics. Also, ballistics can vary from lot to lot with the same brand and type load.
| 500 Nitro Bullet WEIGHT | Muzzle VELOCITY (fps) | Muzzle ENERGY (ft. lbs.) | TRAJECTORY (in.) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 100 yds. | 200 yds. | 300 yds. | 400 yds. | Muzzle | 100 yds. | 200 yds. | 300 yds. | 400 yds. | 100 yds. | 200 yds. | 300 yds. | 400 yds. | |
| 400 Grain | 2050 | 1820 | 1609 | 1420 | n/a | 3732 | 2940 | 2298 | 1791 | n/a | 0 | -9.7 | -32.8 | n/a |
| 400 Grain | 2300 | 2092 | 1895 | 1712 | n/a | 4696 | 3887 | 3191 | 2602 | n/a | 0 | -7.2 | -24 | n/a |
