Norma Woodleigh Soft Nose .500 Nitro Express 3 36.9g

500 N.E. 3''

The .500 Nitro Express has some confusing nomenclature surrounding it, as it was conceived around the time period when black powder was being phased out in favour of the more modern smokeless powders. The cartridge is also known as the .500 Express which also comes loaded with black powder charges. It is a powerfull big game and dangerous game cartridge, designed for use throughout the former British Empire such as Africa and India where there were plenty of dangerous game to be hunted.