.400/375 Belted Nitro Express

< .400
.400/375 Belted Nitro Express
TypeRifle
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Production history
DesignerHolland & Holland
Designed1905
Produced1905
Specifications
Case typeBelted, bottleneck
Bullet diameter.375 in (9.5 mm)
Neck diameter.397 in (10.1 mm)
Shoulder diameter.435 in (11.0 mm)
Base diameter.470 in (11.9 mm)
Rim diameter.466 in (11.8 mm)
Case length2.5 in (64 mm)
Overall length3 in (76 mm)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
270 gr (17 g) 2,150 ft/s (660 m/s) 2,771 ft⋅lbf (3,757 J)
235 gr (15 g) 2,400 ft/s (730 m/s) 2,840 ft⋅lbf (3,850 J)
Test barrel length: 27 inches
Source(s): Kynoch & Barnes & Amber.

The .400/375 Belted Nitro Express, also known as the .400/375 Holland & Holland and the .375 Velopex is a rifle cartridge designed by Holland & Holland and introduced in 1905.