One Cartridge. Not a Box: .470 Capstick by Kynoch of England, factory produced using new Kynoch brass cases with “KYNOCH 470 CAPSTICK” Head-Stamp and loaded with a 500 grain CPSFMJ (Copper Plated Steel Full Metal Jacket) projectile. The cartridge was designed in the USA , even thought this specimen was produced by Kynoch in England.
History of the 470 Capstick cartridge:
The 470 Capstick is a huge proprietary cartridge that was designed by Col. Ardor B. Alphin around 1990.It was named for the famous big game hunter, and author Peter Capstick.It started as a wildcat cartridge, by necking out the 375 H&H Magnum Case to except .475″ diameter, 500 grain projectiles.It is now made by a very few small ammunition companies, which now makes it a Proprietary Cartridge. 99.92
