29 published .38-40 Winchester / .38-40 WCF (Ruger) reloading recipes across 10 powders and 1 bullet manufacturers, with bullet weights from 172 to 186 grains and recorded velocities between 834 and 1,171 fps. Every load lists charge weight, velocity, COAL, primer and case where the source published it.
The first 5 of 29 recipes.
| Bullet | Powder | Charge | Velocity | COAL | Primer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester (as-cast .400 inch) 172gr | Accurate AAC-5 | 8.5 gr | 900 fps | 1.62 | — |
| Winchester (as-cast .400 inch) 172gr | Alliant Bullseye | 5.0 gr | 873 fps | 1.62 | — |
| Winchester (as-cast .400 inch) 172gr | Alliant Herco | 8.0 gr | 879 fps | 1.62 | — |
| Winchester (as-cast .400 inch) 172gr | Alliant Herco | 9.0 gr | 1,090 fps | 1.62 | — |
| Winchester (as-cast .400 inch) 172gr | Alliant Unique | 7.0 gr | 867 fps | 1.62 | — |
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