.375 Holland & Holland Magnum

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.375 Holland & Holland Magnum
.375 H&H Magnum (Left) .338 Winchester Magnum (Right) - US Quarter as a scale
general information
caliber .375 Holland & Holland Magnum
9.5 × 72 mm
Sleeve shape Rimless with pull-out groove with belt
Dimensions
Sleeve shoulder ⌀ 11.37 mm
Sleeve neck ⌀ 10.21 mm
Floor ⌀ 9.525 mm
Sleeve length 72.39 mm
Cartridge length 91.44 mm
Weights
Bullet weight 17 g
(270 grain )
Technical specifications
Speed ​​v 0 approx. 820 m / s
Max. Gas pressure 4400 bar
Bullet energy E 0 5880 J.
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The .375 Holland & Holland Magnum is a widely used rifle cartridge that can be used in many ways in hunting. The .375 Holland & Holland Magnum is just about sufficient for big game hunting . It was launched in 1912 by the British company Holland & Holland as the .375 Belted Rimless Nitro-Express . Many rifles (some pistols) were built for this cartridge.

A rim cartridge known as the .375 H&H Magnum flanged is also available for break-open rifles .

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