Hunt & Live
Handgun 205 grain

44-40 Winchester Ballistics

BC: 0 · self-defense, target, plinking

Key Performance Data

725fps
Muzzle Velocity
239ft-lbs
Muzzle Energy
0BC
Ballistic Coefficient
0"@ 200yds
Bullet Drop

Velocity & Energy at Distance

Muzzle
725 fps
100 yds
655 fps
200 yds
0 fps
Muzzle
239 ft-lbs
100 yds
195 ft-lbs
200 yds
0 ft-lbs

44-40 Winchester Overview

The44-40 Winchesteris a handgun cartridge firing a 205 grain bullet with a ballistic coefficient of . At the muzzle, it produces 725 fps velocity and 239 ft-lbs of energy.

Ballistics Table

DistanceVelocity (fps)Energy (ft-lbs)Bullet Drop (in)
Muzzle7252390.0
100 yards65519524
200 yards

Performance Analysis

With a muzzle velocity of725 fpsand muzzle energy of239 ft-lbs, the 44-40 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 44-40 Winchester retains 0.0% of its initial velocity and 0.0% of its muzzle energy.

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