Winchester

Hunting Loads

Figuring Out Today's Ballistics

Winchester's Legacy

​Mfg.  x4440

Formatted for Printing

​Since WWII, Winchester has basically "standardized" their 44-40 cartridge's velocity's from 1,300fps down to 1,190fps. 

Winchester 1980's  

Winchester Limited Edition 

Far from the advertised 1,190fps, my velocities from a 20" barrel yielded 1,055fps and 1,056fps from a 24" barrel using modern factory Super-X 44-40 ammunition in two separate testings.  Best group @ 100 yards from the Marlin 1894CB was a 5 shot, 4 1/8" group. Groups are not bad BUT avg less than 350fps less than the cartridges vintage velocities and up to at least 400fps slower than it's true potential with certain handloads. 

Left Target, #178 @ 100 yards