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The Grizzly Ammo GC47NE1 brings proven dangerous game ammunition to the 470 Nitro Express platform with factory loads that match the performance standards professional hunters have relied on for over a century. Loaded with the Barnes Triple Shock X bullet at standard 2150 fps muzzle velocity, this ammunition delivers the stopping power and penetration required for the African field.
This load pairs the 500-grain Triple Shock X, an all-copper bullet design that has become one of the most recognized dangerous game projectiles worldwide. The Triple Shock X expands with controlled, predictable performance, creating four cutting petals that drive through tough hide and bone while maintaining weight retention. When you're counting on penetration in critical moments, these characteristics matter. The round-nosed profile is built specifically for double rifles, with powder charges carefully selected to ensure reliable regulation in those firearms.
You're getting Grizzly's factory quality control with each round. The 470 Nitro Express has proved itself since 1907, favored by professional hunting guides in Africa for Cape buffalo and elephant work. This cartridge delivers roughly 5100 foot-pounds of muzzle energy in a package with recoil that comes as a strong push rather than a violent blow when fired from typical 10 to 11-pound double rifles. The straight-walled, rimmed case design ensures smooth loading and positive extraction, essential when conditions get serious.
Each box contains 5 cartridges. Cases ship with 10 boxes per full case of 50 rounds. New production ammunition with boxer-primed, reloadable brass for those who want to stretch their investment further.
The Triple Shock X is an all-copper, lead-free bullet design from Barnes that creates four cutting petals upon expansion, ensuring deep penetration through bone and muscle while maintaining 100 percent weight retention. This makes it exceptionally reliable for dangerous game where consistent, straight-line penetration is your backup plan if initial shot placement isn't perfect.
The 470 NE is known for producing tolerable recoil relative to its power output. The heavy bullet and powder charge generate significant recoil, but the lower velocity (2150 fps) delivers that recoil as a strong, manageable push rather than a sharp blow. This is one reason it remains popular with professional guides in Africa, as it's more controllable in back-to-back shooting situations than some heavier Nitro Express calibers.
Yes. Grizzly loads use boxer-primed brass cases that are reloadable. Many hunters reload the 470 NE to create lighter practice loads or to customize loads for their specific rifle's regulation, which helps stretch the value of this inherently expensive ammunition.
While designed and optimized for dangerous game like elephant, buffalo, and rhino, the 470 Nitro Express can be used on larger plains game. The real-world application depends more on shot placement and your rifle's accuracy than on the ammunition itself. The heavy bullet and energy are simply overkill for smaller game, making calibers like .308 or .30-06 more practical for those applications.
| Caliber/Gauge | 470 Nitro Express |
|---|---|
| Cost per Round | 15.80 |
| Grains | 500 gr |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | GC47NE1 |
| Units per Box | 5 |
| UPC | 815152011053 |
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