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This section is from the book "Wild Life In Central Africa", by Denis D. Lyell. Also available from Amazon: Wild Life in Central Africa.
Appendix
Ballistics Of The Best-Known High-Velocity Rifles
Bore. | Weight of bullet in grains. | Velocity at muzzle, ft. per sec. | Striking energy at muzzle in foot lb. | Usual weight of single rifle in lb. | Usual weight of double rifle in lb. | Type of cartridge case. |
.256...... | 156 | 2400 | 1990 | 7½ | 8¾ | Rim. |
.256 Magm. ... | 136 | 3000 | 2730 | 7¾ | — | Rimless. |
.275 ...... | 173 | 2300 | 2000 | 7 | — | Rimless. |
.280...... | 140-160 | 3000 | 3050 | 8 | 9¼ | Rim and Rimless. |
.303 ...... | 215 | 205O | 2070 | 7½ | 8¾ | Rim. |
.375-.303 | 215 | 2500 | 3000 | 7 | 9¼ | Rim. |
*.311 (7.9mm.) | 225 | 2030 | 2060 | 7¼ | — | Rimless. |
*.318...... | 250 | 2500 | 3460 | 7½ | — | Rimless. |
*.350 Rigby ... | 310 | 2150 | 3200 | 7¾ | 9¼ | Rim. |
.350 Magm. ... | 225 | 2600 | 3400 | 8 | — | Rimless. |
.400-.360 | 300 | 1950 | 2530 | 7¾ | 8¾ | Rim. |
.360 No. 2 ... | 320 | 2200 | 3400 | 8½ | 9 | Rim. |
.375 ...... | 270-320 | 1970 | 2400 | 7¾ | 8¾ | Rim. |
.450-.400 | 400 | 2150 | 4100 | 8½ | 10½ | Rim. |
.404...... | 400 | 2125 | 4000 | 8¼ | — | Rimless. |
.416 Rigby ... | 410 | 2370 | 5000 | 10 | — | Rimless. |
.500-.450 | 480 | 2170 | 5035 | 9¼ | 11½ | Rim. |
.500-.470 | 500 | 2120 | 5010 | 9½ | 11¾ | Rim. |
.450 No. 2 ... | 480 | 2170 | 5035 | 9½ | 11½ | Rim. |
.475 No. 2 ... | 480 | 2200 | 5150 | 9½ | 11¾ | Rim. |
.500...... | 570 | 2150 | 5840 | 10 | 12½ | Rim. |
.577 ...... | 750 | 2050 | 6990 | 10½ | 13¾ | Rim. |
Above statistics are only approximate, but they will be found to be nearly exact, and they give a good enough idea to the sportsman.
The three weapons marked with an asterisk are the best "all-round" weapons I know, and either of them will kill anything in Africa, and this being the case, they are good for game in any other part of the world.—The Author.
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