44-40 WCF | .44 Winchester Ammo For Hunting, and Target Practice! — 9 products / 11 models — Page 1

When it comes to cowboy action, it doesn't get much better than 44 40. When it was introduced in 1873 as a handgun round, the now iconic 44 40 WCF had the novel feature of also being a rifle round. In turn, 44 40 ammo was often associated with the Winchester 1873 lever-action rifle, also known as "The gun that won the West." Today, the round is still popular for cowboy shooting and hunting. In fact, it's so popular that it's said to have killed more deer than any other round in the world.

44 40 Winchester ammo comes in a variety of bullet weights, but the most common are in the 200-grain range. When fired out of a rifle with a 20-inch barrel, a 200-grain 44-40 bullet has a muzzle velocity of 1,245 feet per second and 688 foot-pounds of energy. With a 225-grain bullet, muzzle velocity measures in at 1,000 fps with 500 ft-lbs of energy.

Next time you decide to break out the old lever-action rifle, make sure you have plenty of 44-40 ammo in stock. You can browse our massive selection of products on our top-rated mobile app or website, so you can get everything you need in one place! So, stock up on ammunition today with OpticsPlanet!

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