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Cutting Edge .474 460gr Safari Raptor – Nitro Express (20)

Category SAFARI RAPTOR®
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.474 / 460-gr Safari Raptor™ in monolithic brass (NonCon), purpose-built for Nitro Express double rifles. BBW#13™ 67% meplat and a 3+1 band layout reduce barrel strain. Rather than mushrooming, six petals shear at ~3 in while the solid base drives straight and very deep. G1 BC 0.180; minimum impact ≥ 1500 fps. Standard twist recommended (not faster than 1:6).

Caliber
Grains

Use / positioning
Heavy / dangerous-game .474 hunting bullet for Nitro Express platforms delivering controlled upset with deep, straight-line base penetration.

Design & terminal effect
CNC-turned brass (NonCon). BBW#13™ 67% meplat for terminal stability; 3+1 bands lower friction/pressure. Six petals begin to shear around 3 in and radiate as the solid shank continues straight for maximum depth. Lead-free.

Key dimensions & thresholds
Caliber: .474
Weight: 460 grains (~ 29.81 g)
Bullet OAL: 1.475 in (~ 37.47 mm)
Projection length (nose): 0.703 in (~ 17.86 mm)
BC: G1 0.180 / G7 —
Minimum impact for expansion: ≥ 1500 fps
Required twist: standard; not recommended faster than 1:6

Box & contents
20 bullets (bullets only; no powder/primers).

.474 — 460 gr Safari Raptor™, brass
Six petals ~3 in; straight-driving base
OAL 1.475 in ; projection 0.703 in
G1 BC 0.180 ; ≥ 1500 fps ; standard twist

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