.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. If you enjoyed this video on the .577/450 Martini Henry and want more content along these lines, sign up for my free E-Book about popular hunting calibers at: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/ebook ______________________________________________ HUNTING AND SHOOTING GEAR I LIKE AND USE Hearing Protection: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/ear... My favorite scopes (blog article): https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/bes... My favorite budget hunting rifles (blog article): https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/bes... My favorite budget hunting rifle slings (blog article): https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/bes... The above links, or the pages referenced, contain affiliate links. Commissions earned. ______________________________________________ Follow BGHB: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/ Facebook:   / thebiggamehuntingblog   Instagram:   / thebiggamehunter_   Twitter:   / thebiggamehunt   ---------------------------------------­----------------------------------------­-------------- 577/450 Martini Henry 577/450 Martini Henry rifle 577/450 Martini-Henry 577/450 Martini-Henry rifle 577/450 reloading 577/450 Martini-Henry reloading 577/450 hunting hunting Martini-Henry Martini-Henry hunting 577/450 gel test Martini-Henry gel test Martini Henry rifle Martini-Henry rifle 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