.577/450 Martini-Henry Rifle & Cartridge: History, Ballistics, Hunting & Gel Test Results

Join me on this deep dive of the .577/450 Martini-Henry cartridge as I discuss the history, design characteristics, performance specifications, and strengths and weaknesses of the .577/450 Martini-Henry rifle and cartridge. I also discuss what it's like to reload the Martini-Henry cartridge, what it's like to hunt with a Martini-Henry rifle, how the 577/450 cartridge performs on game, and how two different loads performed in ballistic gel.

I also share anecdotes from a couple of other famous hunters regarding lion hunting with the 577/450 Martini-Henry.

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00:00 Introduction
00:35 577/450 Martini Henry History
01:12 577/450 Ballistics
05:33 Martini-Henry Shooting Demonstration
06:01 577/450 Reloading Struggles
08:25 Martini-Henry Hunting Results In Africa
09:33 577/450 Gel Test
12:20 Lion Hunting With 577/450
18:16 577/450 Martini Henry Final Thoughts