.577 Nitro Express
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| .577 Nitro Express | |||||||||
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| Game information | |||||||||
| All information listed assumes Standard FMJ (Reg/SP/FMJ) | |||||||||
| Category | (R)ifle caliber | ||||||||
| Recoil level | 6 | ||||||||
| Cost per round |  15.00
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| Weight per round (units) | 0.1 | ||||||||
| Quantity (retail box/bulk can) | 10 / 100 | ||||||||
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| Type | LDV | C1 | C2 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | |
| Bullet | +10 | 412% | 371% | 330% | 268% | 206% | 103% | 31% | |
| Handloading information | |||||||||
| Primer type | Large rifle magnum | ||||||||
| Powder type | Rifle powder | ||||||||
| Projectile type | .585, 750 grain | ||||||||
| Cost per case | 3.417
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| Standard load (SP) | 1948 pwdr | ||||||||
| Cold load (-P) | 1753 pwdr | ||||||||
| Hot load (+P) | N/A pwdr | ||||||||
| Super load (+P+) | N/A pwdr | ||||||||
| Real world information | |||||||||
| Ref. barrel length (inches) | 23 (H&H Royal) | ||||||||
| Muzzle velocity | 614 m/s (2014 ft/s) | ||||||||
| Muzzle energy | 9156 Joule (6753 ft-lbf) | ||||||||
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom
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| Year | 1890 | ||||||||
.577 Nitro Express is a type of ammunition for firearms. It is classified as a (R)ifle caliber. It was designed for elephant hunting, and is suitable for use against all types of dangerous game in real life. In the Mazes, this cartridge gained a reputation for suitability against dragons and other large, powerful threats.
.577 Nitro Express is pronounced five seventy-seven Nitro Express.
This caliber may also be known as .577 Nitro, .577 NX (for Nitro eXpress), or just .577. There is no formal metric designation for this caliber, but if one existed, it would likely be 14.6x76mm R.
Compatibility
Base weapons
There is 1 base weapon chambered in this caliber.
Barrel length groups
The reference barrel length belongs to the group listed in italics.
| Group name | Barrel length range | Damage multiplier |
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| Rifle | 22" and up | 1.0x |
Retail information
.577 Nitro Express ammunition can be purchased in gun shops and weapon shops in boxes of 10 rounds or bulk cans of 100 rounds.
The following brands and projectile types are available in retail:
| Brand name | Composition | Available projectile types |
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| Standard | Reg/SP | FMJ (1.0x) Match (4.0x) JHP (3.0x) JSP (2.0x) HPX (4.0x) |
The multipliers listed correspond to the value multipliers to cost of ammunition provided by powder type, pressure level, and projectile type. They are included on this table as a convenience, in order to tell at a glance the cost of a given brand and projectile combination.
Maze Customs
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 1911SS |
 1911DS |
 Blackhawk |
 Redhawk |
 Glock-SF |
 Glock-LF |
 MP5 |
 AR-15 |
 AK |
 Rem700 |
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