Hornady 44-40 Cowboy 205gr /20 Mfg# 9075
Hornady’s custom is supremely accurate and delivers both accurate and dependable knockdown power. Included in the features are select cases that are chosen to meet unusually high standards for reliable feeding, corrosion resistance, proper hardness, and the ability to withstand maximum chamber pressures along with primers that are chosen for their ability to quickly, completely, and reliably ignite the powder charge. 44-40 ammo in stock 2022
What is a 44-40 rifle good for?
As a carbine rifle hunting cartridge loaded with high velocity (1600fps) ammunition the . 44-40 is an able performer at close ranges (inside 100 yards). Anyone who has taken game at ranges of around 300 yards using a
Features:
– Bullet Type: Cowboy
– Muzzle Energy: 239 ft lbs
– Muzzle Velocity: 725 fps
Specifications:
– Caliber: 44-40 Winchester
– Bullet Weight: 205 GR
– Rounds/box: 20 Rounds Per Box, 10 Boxes Per Case No risk, lifetime warranty
What can I shoot in a 44-40?
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.
44-40–signifying a .44 caliber bullet powered by 40 grains of blackpowder. Barely adequate for deer, this cartridge nonetheless achieved further acclaim in 1878 when began Colt chambering its Single Action Army for it. 44-40 ammo for sale in 2022 Optics Ammunition Shop
Is the 44-40 still made?
Today, you can still get a Model 1873 from Winchester chambered in . 44-40 W.C.F. made by Miroku, and it’s a fine rifle. Ammunition—if you can find it—is relegated to cowboy action loads featuring a 225-gr. flat-point lead bullet at roughly 750 f.p.s. from Winchester Ammunition
Can you deer hunt with a 44-40?
44-40 Winchester is UNDERKILL for whitetail deer hunting, under average conditions, from a mid-range distance, with a medium grain expanding bullet, and with correct shot placement. … 44-40 Winchester round is approximately 500 foot-pounds.
As both a rifle and a handgun caliber, the cartridge soon became widely popular, so much so that the Winchester Model 1873 rifle became known as “The gun that won the West.”
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. 44-40 Winchester.
| .44-40 |
| Designed |
1873 |
| Specifications |
| Bullet diameter |
.427 in (10.8 mm) |
| Neck diameter |
.443 in (11.3 mm |
44-40 WFC for hunting small to medium game, and target practice. .44 Winchester ammo from all major brands now for sale. Free shipping available!
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