.577/450 Martini-Henry
Place of origin United Kingdom
Service history
Used by British Empire
Wars Anglo-Zulu War
Production history
Designed 1871
Variants 11.43×60R (61R)
Specifications
Parent case .577 Snider
Bullet diameter .455 in (11.6 mm)
Neck diameter .487 in (12.4 mm)
Shoulder diameter .628 in (16.0 mm)
Base diameter .668 in (17.0 mm)
Rim diameter .746 in (18.9 mm)
Rim thickness .06 in (1.5 mm)
Case length 2.34 in (59 mm)
Overall length 3.12 in (79 mm)
Ballistic performance
Bullet weight/type Velocity Energy
400 gr (26 g) lead 1,450 ft/s (440 m/s) 1,868 ft·lbf (2,533 J)
480 gr (31 g) lead 1,350 ft/s (410 m/s) 1,943 ft·lbf (2,634 J)
Source(s): Handbook for Shooters &