.38-40 Winchester / .38-40 WCF Rifle (for Model 1873 Winchesters, Colt Lightnings, etc.) Load Data

13 published .38-40 Winchester / .38-40 WCF Rifle (for Model 1873 Winchesters, Colt Lightnings, etc.) reloading recipes across 5 powders and 1 bullet manufacturers, with bullet weights from 180 to 181 grains and recorded velocities between 1,153 and 1,412 fps. Every load lists charge weight, velocity, COAL, primer and case where the source published it.

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Recipes
13
Powders
5
Bullet makers
1
Bullet weights
180–181 gr

Sample .38-40 Winchester / .38-40 WCF Rifle (for Model 1873 Winchesters, Colt Lightnings, etc.) loads

The first 5 of 13 recipes.

BulletPowderChargeVelocityCOALPrimer
Winchester JSP 180grAlliant 240017.0 gr1,412 fps——
Winchester JSP 180grAlliant 240016.0 gr1,332 fps——
Winchester JSP 180grAlliant Herco10.0 gr1,373 fps——
Winchester JSP 180grIMR IMR-422718.0 gr1,390 fps——
Winchester JSP 180grIMR IMR-422717.0 gr1,316 fps——

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