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470 Nitro Express Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 470 Nitro Express with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

470 Nitro Express reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)41,000 psi
Nominal case capacity140.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.475 in (12.06 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.474 500 gr DGS
Powder
Hodgdon H4831
Charge
104.1 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

1,999 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

26,770 – 32,410 – 38,622 psi

nominal is 79% of the 41,000 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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