The Impact of the 44-40 Winchester Cartridge in the Wild West

TLDRThe 44-40 Winchester cartridge played a significant role in the Wild West, with debate over its impact compared to the 45 Colt. This video explores the history and performance of the cartridge, including load testing with different powders.

Key insights

🔫The 44-40 Winchester cartridge was one of the cartridges that won the West during the 19th century.

💥There is an ongoing debate over whether the 44-40 Winchester or the 45 Colt was the more influential cartridge in the Wild West.

🧐The original 44-40 Winchester cartridge was loaded with 40 grains of 2f black powder and a 200 grain lead round nose flat point bullet.

🎯Load testing with different powders showed different velocities and accuracy for the 44-40 Winchester cartridge.

🔔Using soft lead projectiles in the 44-40 Winchester cartridge can lead to excessive leading in the barrel.

Q&A

Which cartridge played a significant role in the Wild West?

—The 44-40 Winchester cartridge played a significant role in the Wild West.

What is the debate surrounding the 44-40 Winchester cartridge?

—There is an ongoing debate over whether the 44-40 Winchester or the 45 Colt was the more influential cartridge in the Wild West.

What was the original load for the 44-40 Winchester cartridge?

—The original 44-40 Winchester cartridge was loaded with 40 grains of 2f black powder and a 200 grain lead round nose flat point bullet.

What were the results of the load testing with different powders?

—Load testing showed different velocities and accuracy for the 44-40 Winchester cartridge with different powders.

What can excessive leading in the barrel be caused by?

—Using soft lead projectiles in the 44-40 Winchester cartridge can lead to excessive leading in the barrel.

Timestamped Summary

00:01The 44-40 Winchester cartridge was one of the cartridges that won the West during the 19th century.

00:24There is debate over whether the 44-40 Winchester or the 45 Colt was the more influential cartridge in the Wild West.

01:08The original 44-40 Winchester cartridge was loaded with 40 grains of 2f black powder and a 200 grain lead round nose flat point bullet.

03:25Load testing with different powders showed different velocities and accuracy for the 44-40 Winchester cartridge.

08:00Using soft lead projectiles in the 44-40 Winchester cartridge can lead to excessive leading in the barrel.

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