The .700 Nitro Express was developed in 1988 by Jim Bell and William Feldstein and helped rekindle interest in large bore rifles. The cartridges are head stamped with "HOLLAND&HOLLAND/700" and come in a wooden box/case with Holland & Holland markings and ".700 H&H/NITRO EXPRESS CARTRIDGES/3 1/2" CASE 1000 GRAIN SOLID NOSED BULLET". Each case holds five rounds, and all are full, with the exception of one which contains two rounds and two spent casings. A twelfth hardwood latching hinged case containing five rounds is also included. This case is marked as "LIMITED EDITION" on the interior Holland & Holland label. The .700 Nitro Express is one of the strongest big game cartridges ever conceived and produces nearly four times the recoil of the hard hitting .45-70 Government, having roughly an astounding 8,900 ft/lbs of energy behind it.

The ammunition is very good overall with some light patina on the brass. The standard wood cases range from good to excellent, with some of them exhibiting light to moderate damage. The limited edition case is very good with some dings on the exterior.