Hornady Dangerous Game 500 Nitro Express 3" 570 Grain DGX Bonded 20 Bx 82689 The DGX (Dangerous Game Expanding) Bullets Are Made With a Hard Lead/Antimony Alloy cone, surrounded By a Copper Clad Steel Jacket. These Bullets Feature a Flat meplat For straighter Penetration And Create More Energy Transfer Than a Simple Round Profile Bullet. Hornady Dangerous Game Series Ammunition Is Designed Specifically For Large Game And Safari Hunting. All Ammunition Is Designed To Work Well In All Rifles, And Meticulous Attention Was Devoted To Ensure That Ammunition Regulate properly In Both Classic Doubles And Their younger counterparts. Caliber: 500 Nitro Express 3" Bullet Type: Dangerous Game Expanding Bullet Weight: 570 Gr Muzzle Energy: 5850 ft Lbs Muzzle Velocity: 2150 Fps Rounds Per Box: 20 Boxes Per Case: 6
Manufacturer: Hornady Mfg Number: 82689 Model: Dangerous Game Series: DGX
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The 500 Nitro Express was developed in the 1890s from existing blackpowder cartridges. There were both 3-inch and 3 1/4-inch versions; the longer case is still encountered in older rifles, but the 500-3" was the most common; today the 500-3" is chambered by most modern double rifle manufacturers, and ammunition is available from multiple sources. Unlike the several similar Nitro Express cartridges between 450 and 476, the 500 Nitro Express represents a notable step up in power, propelling a 570-grain bullet at 2150 fps, yielding 5850 ft-lbs of energy...but at a very modest increase in recoil. The 500-3" Nitro Express is probably the second-most popular of the big-bore Nitro Express cartridges after the 470. — Craig Boddington
