.450 Rigby

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cartridge
gptkbp:availableIn bolt-action rifles
gptkbp:barrelLength 24 inches
3.25 inches
gptkbp:bornIn military and law enforcement in some regions
gptkbp:caseTypes rimmed
gptkbp:component monolithic, bonded, or partitioned
gptkbp:currentStatus .450 Rigby 3.25"
gptkbp:designedFor big game hunting
gptkbp:diameter 82 mm
gptkbp:energyEfficiency 4000 ft·lbf
gptkbp:evaluates high
gptkbp:famousFor Africa
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1899
gptkbp:grainComposition smokeless powder
gptkbp:historicalPeriod used in colonial hunting expeditions
gptkbp:historicalSignificance classic_African_cartridge
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label .450 Rigby
gptkbp:manufacturer various ammunition companies
gptkbp:marketedAs dangerous game cartridge
gptkbp:menuItem soft point
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Rigby_rifles
11.43 mm
approximately 100 grains of water
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:John_Rigby_&_Co.
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:performance effective at long ranges
gptkbp:recoil moderate to heavy
gptkbp:refreshRate reloading manuals
bullets, cases, primers
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:.450_Nitro_Express
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:.458_Winchester_Magnum
gptkbp:safetyFeatures requires experienced handling
gptkbp:speed 2150 ft/s
gptkbp:suitableFor elephant,_buffalo,_lion
gptkbp:usedBy professional hunters
gptkbp:weight 400 grains