Template:Infobox Firearm Cartridge The .242 Rimless Nitro Express, also known as the .242 Vickers and initially called the .242 Manton, was a rimless bottleneck centerfire rifle cartridge developed by Kynoch for J. Manton & Co of Calcutta and introduced in 1923.[1][2]
The .242 Rimless is very similar to the .243 Winchester in performance, although the cartridge is significantly longer. It fired a 100 gr projectile at 2800 fps.[1][2]
| Cartridge | Bullet weight | Muzzle velocity | Muzzle energy |
|---|---|---|---|
| .242 Rimless Nitro Express | 100 gr (6.5 g) | 2,800 ft/s (850 m/s) | 1,740 ft⋅lbf (2,360 J) |
| .240 Apex | 100 gr (6.5 g) | 2,900 ft/s (880 m/s) | 1,865 ft⋅lbf (2,529 J) |
| .240 Weatherby Magnum | 100 gr (6.5 g) | 3,406 ft/s (1,038 m/s) | 2,576 ft⋅lbf (3,493 J) |
| .243 Winchester | 100 gr (6.5 g) | 2,960 ft/s (900 m/s) | 1,945 ft⋅lbf (2,637 J) |
| .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum | 100 gr (6.5 g) | 3,110 ft/s (950 m/s) | 2,147 ft⋅lbf (2,911 J) |
| .244 H&H Magnum | 100 gr (6.5 g) | 3,500 ft/s (1,100 m/s) | 2,720 ft⋅lbf (3,690 J) |
| .246 Purdey | 100 gr (6.5 g) | 2,950 ft/s (900 m/s) | 1,930 ft⋅lbf (2,620 J) |
| 6 mm Lee Navy | 100 gr (6.5 g) | 2,680 ft/s (820 m/s) | 1,595 ft⋅lbf (2,163 J) |
| 6 mm Remington | 100 gr (6.5 g) | 3,100 ft/s (940 m/s) | 2,133 ft⋅lbf (2,892 J) |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Barnes, Frank C. (2000). M.L. McPherson (ed.). Cartridges of the World (9th ed.). Iola, WI: Krause Publications. p. 351. ISBN 978-0-87341-909-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kynoch: .242 Vickers Rimless Nitro Express". Imperial War Museums. 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
External links
- ".242 Rimless Nitro Express (Vickers)", cartridgecollector.net, retrieved 12 February 2017.
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