.416 Rigby Nitro Express

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cartridge
gptkbp:associatedWith African_safari_hunting
gptkbp:averageTemperature 100 mm
gptkbp:barrelLength 3.25 inches
gptkbp:caseTypes rimmed
gptkbp:community shooting sports enthusiasts
gptkbp:component monolithic solid
gptkbp:currentStatus still in use today
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:John_Rigby_&_Co.
gptkbp:diameter 82.5 mm
gptkbp:energyEfficiency 5000 ft·lbf
gptkbp:evaluates high
gptkbp:famousFor Africa
stopping power
gptkbp:grainComposition smokeless powder
gptkbp:historicalPeriod used_in_colonial_Africa
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the first Nitro Express cartridges
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label .416 Rigby Nitro Express
gptkbp:introduced 1911
gptkbp:manufacturer various ammunition manufacturers
gptkbp:market widely available
gptkbp:maximumDepth 60000 psi
gptkbp:menuItem soft point
gptkbp:minister large_rifle_primer
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity bolt-action rifles
gptkbp:notableEvent used in famous hunts
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Rigby_rifles
0.5
10.67 mm
gptkbp:notableUsers professional hunters
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:performance excellent for large game
gptkbp:recoil heavy
requires practice
gptkbp:refreshRate yes
moderate
gptkbp:relatedPatent .375 H&H Magnum
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:.450_Nitro_Express
gptkbp:rotorDiameter 13.72 mm
gptkbp:safetyFeatures high recoil management required
gptkbp:speed 2400 ft/s
gptkbp:suitableFor elephant hunting
gptkbp:type Nitro_Express
gptkbp:usedFor big game hunting
gptkbp:usedIn dangerous game hunting
gptkbp:weight 400 grains
approximately 20 grams