.300 H&H Magnum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf shooting
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs .300 Holland & Holland Magnum
gptkbp:bulletDiameter 0.308 in (7.8 mm)
gptkbp:caseCapacity 93.3 gr H2O
gptkbp:commercialUse yes
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Holland_&_Holland
gptkbp:diameter 0.513 in (13.0 mm)
0.532 in (13.5 mm)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label .300 H&H Magnum
gptkbp:introduced 1925
gptkbp:judge belted, bottleneck
gptkbp:length 2.850 in (72.4 mm)
3.600 in (91.4 mm)
gptkbp:minimumPressure 54,000 psi
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 2,700 ft/s (200 gr)
2,900 ft/s (180 gr)
3,060 ft/s (150 gr)
gptkbp:neckDiameter 0.340 in (8.6 mm)
gptkbp:notableFor first commercial .30 caliber magnum cartridge
long, tapered case design
smooth feeding in bolt-action rifles
used in 1935 Wimbledon Cup win
used in 1937 1000-yard record
gptkbp:parent gptkb:.375_H&H_Magnum
gptkbp:primerType large rifle magnum
gptkbp:riflingTwist 1 in 10 in (254 mm)
gptkbp:shoulderDiameter 0.448 in (11.4 mm)
gptkbp:standardMuzzleEnergy 3,120 ft⋅lbf (150 gr)
3,237 ft⋅lbf (200 gr)
3,370 ft⋅lbf (180 gr)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:.300_Weatherby_Magnum
gptkb:.300_Winchester_Magnum
gptkbp:typicalBulletWeight 150 gr
180 gr
200 gr
gptkbp:usedBy hunters
target shooters
military (limited historical use)
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:hunting
long-range shooting
competition shooting
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Remington_721
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6