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.Template:R
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.Template:R
| Cartridge | Bullet weight | Muzzle velocity | Muzzle energy |
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| .242 Rimless Nitro Express | Template:Convert | Template:Convert | Template:Convert |
| .240 Apex | Template:Convert | Template:Convert | Template:Convert |
| .240 Weatherby Magnum | Template:Convert | Template:Convert | Template:Convert |
| .243 Winchester | Template:Convert | Template:Convert | Template:Convert |
| .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum | Template:Convert | Template:Convert | Template:Convert |
| .244 H&H Magnum | Template:Convert | Template:Convert | Template:Convert |
| .246 Purdey | Template:Convert | Template:Convert | Template:Convert |
| 6 mm Lee Navy | Template:Convert | Template:Convert | Template:Convert |
| 6 mm Remington | Template:Convert | Template:Convert | Template:Convert |
See also
References
External links
- ".242 Rimless Nitro Express (Vickers)", cartridgecollector.net, retrieved 12 February 2017.