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The .44-40 Winchester, also known as .44 Winchester, .44 WCF (Winchester Center Fire), and .44 Largo (in Spanish-speaking countries), was introduced in 1873 by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.
23 mars 2018 · Originally loaded with 40 grs. of blackpowder, the .44-40 pushed a 200-gr. lead bullet from a 24" barrel at about 1300 f.p.s. The case has a bottleneck shape with a 4 degree shoulder angle.
RCBS and other 44-40 dies are made to resize and crimp for larger diameter bullets, not allowing for proper neck retention with the Winchester and Remington 44-40 JSP bullets. Here is some more information with photographs: https://sites.google.com/view/44winchester/handloading/redding-profile-crimp-die?authuser=0
.44 - 40 Winchester - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Lee #14. Lyman ... Bullet Type: Plated TC FCP (CamPro) Diameter: Powder: 2400 ...
26 juin 2021 · The .44 Winchester, also known as the .44 Winchester Central Fire and later as the .44 Winchester Center Fire (W.C.F.), featured a 200-gr., flat-point lead bullet propelled by over 40 grains...
Its 44-rimfire cartridge burned 28 grains of powder to hurl a 200-grain bullet at 1,150 fps. According to Winchester, “15 cartridges can be fired in 15 seconds [or double-time] at a rate of 120 shots per minute….”. The rifle held 17 rounds, the carbine 12.
When used in modern rifles the .44-40 can be loaded up to muzzle velocities of 1800fps with 180 grain bullets and 1600fps with 200 grain bullets. Using a fast-expanding hollow point projectile the .44-40 displays a high level of hydraulic force / wounding when utilized at close ranges.
