Cartridge

.38-40 Winchester

0.401" · .38-40 Win · centerfire

1 factory load from 1 manufacturer, on 1 projectile.

Factory loads

1

Bullet weight

180gr

Muzzle velocity

1160–1160 fps

Muzzle energy

538–538 ft·lb

Bullet Drop (inches)

The most compared load in this cartridge, plotted from the bore line to 200 yards in ICAO sea-level air — measured from the muzzle rather than from a sighted-in rifle, so these curves compare the loads against each other and are not holdover figures. Compare these at your own conditions →

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Bullet weights loaded

  • 180gr1

One bullet weight across 1 factory load.

Winchester

Super X

.38-40 Win · 180gr · Power-Point

MV: 1,160fps
BC: 0.172 G1
Energy: 538ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
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