Hunt & Live
Handgun 180 grain

38-40 Winchester Ballistics

BC: 0 · self-defense, target, plinking

Key Performance Data

800fps
Muzzle Velocity
256ft-lbs
Muzzle Energy
0BC
Ballistic Coefficient
0"@ 200yds
Bullet Drop

Velocity & Energy at Distance

Muzzle
800 fps
100 yds
742 fps
200 yds
0 fps
Muzzle
256 ft-lbs
100 yds
220 ft-lbs
200 yds
0 ft-lbs

38-40 Winchester Overview

The38-40 Winchesteris a handgun cartridge firing a 180 grain bullet with a ballistic coefficient of . At the muzzle, it produces 800 fps velocity and 256 ft-lbs of energy.

Ballistics Table

DistanceVelocity (fps)Energy (ft-lbs)Bullet Drop (in)
Muzzle8002560.0
100 yards74222019.3
200 yards

Performance Analysis

With a muzzle velocity of800 fpsand muzzle energy of256 ft-lbs, the 38-40 Winchester is best suited for small game and target shooting.

The ballistic coefficient of **** is typical for this class of cartridge.

Suitable Applications

This cartridge is commonly used for: self-defense, target, plinking.

Velocity Retention

From muzzle to 200 yards, the 38-40 Winchester retains 0.0% of its initial velocity and 0.0% of its muzzle energy.

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