.577 Nitro Express 3"
Elephant stopper for the thickest cover. Brutal recoil in heavy double rifles.
Good for: Africa, Double rifle
A typical factory load is a 750 gr solid bullet at about 2,050 ft/s, with roughly 6,998 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
750 grsolidMuzzle speed
2,050 ft/sMuzzle energy
6,998 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.33typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:30Practical range
75 ydPoint-blank range
199 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Double rifle, 13–14 lbExtreme recoilOn the Big-Bore & Dangerous Game chart
Made for
Elephant stopper for the thickest cover. Brutal recoil in heavy double rifles.
Typical load
750 grsolid
Typical muzzle fps
2,050ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
6,998ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.33typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:30
Practical range
75 yd
MPBR
199 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 19 yd · Far zero 170 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 199 yd · Sight-in @100 2.99" high
Recommended platform
Double rifle, 13–14 lbExtreme recoil
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.