- Unprimed .500/416 Nitro Express brass cases — ready for priming, charging and seating
- Classic rimmed British double-rifle cartridge for dangerous-game and safari use
- Tight wall concentricity for consistent bullet seating and uniform release on firing
- Uniform case wall thickness held to extremely tight production tolerances
- Pressure calibration tested for reliable, consistent case expansion at hunting pressures
- Weight-sorted for consistent internal capacity — critical for accurate charge weights
- Multiple reloads per case — especially valuable in a specialist calibre where brass is scarce
The .500/416 Nitro Express is a classic British double-rifle cartridge from the golden era of African and Indian big-game hunting — a large, straight-tapered rimmed case originally loaded with cordite and designed to stop dangerous game at close quarters. Today it remains chambered in high-quality English-style double rifles and some bolt actions, where handloading is often the most practical way to source consistent ammunition in such a specialist calibre. Hornady's unprimed brass for the .500/416 Nitro Express is made to the same exacting standards as the rest of the Hornady brass range: produced in smaller lots, with tight controls on wall concentricity and wall thickness to ensure consistent bullet seating and a uniform release on firing. Cases are pressure calibration tested and weight-sorted, giving handloaders a reliable, repeatable base from which to build their loads. This is a calibre where factory ammunition can be genuinely difficult to obtain, making quality unprimed brass an important commodity for the serious handloader. Supplied unprimed and trimmed ready for the reloading press.
-
1 YEAR GUARANTEE
On all UK stock
-
FREE NO-CONTACT DELIVERY
On orders over £50 (Within the UK)
-
HASSLE-FREE 365 DAY RETURNS
Return your item within 365 days and we’ll either refund you or replace the item.
-
MARKET LEADING PRICES
on over 270 World-Renowned Brands
-
REAL PRODUCT EXPERTS
Contact us 6 days a week for expert advice from real people
-
TRUSTED BY OVER 350,000
adventurers since 2003
The delivery options for your order are dependent upon the size, weight & value of the order and where you live. If you have specific requirements then order via telephone and our Customer Support Team will outline the best option for you.