0000029225 00000 n Many cape buff, water buff, bison, big bears, etc have been taken with the .405 WCF with the proper bullets. There are several elephant- approved English rifle cartridges of the late 19th century that are very similar to a hottish 45-70.The most style point elephant cartridge is still the 6.5 M-S. 0000008466 00000 n You can get it chambered in .45-70, or .50 Alaskan, or in .457WWM. It was this encounter that led to the now famous quote that he documented on page 200 of African Game Trails: Tarlton took his big double-barrel and advised me to take mine, as the sun had just set and it was likely to be close work; but I shook my head, for the Winchester 405 is, at least for me personally, the medicine gun for lions. 0000006933 00000 n Thanks for your comment. I got the .457, which will also shoot the much softer-hitting .45-70 and .410 shotshells. Winchester's advertising campaigns during the first decade of the twentieth century took full advantage of Theodore Roosevelt's frequent praise of the .405 Winchester, as well as the Winchester 1895 which chambered it. The 22lr muzzle energy is the kinetic energy of the bullet as it leaves the muzzle. Because of safety concerns owing to the rifle's tubular magazine, flat-nosed bullets are . *: On July 1, residents with a clean criminal history of legal age in Florida will be able to carry concealed without a permit. 0000163813 00000 n The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) announces the election results from its Board of Directors Meeting held in Indianapolis, IN. program, and online ballistics calculators. This jump may possibly stay the same regardless of powder or charge weight within a given rifle. The .405 Win has low recoil, good velocity and accuracy over long distances. For one thing, it didnt offer anything you couldnt get in a .45-70 Gov't. 0000266360 00000 n Sabatti ~ $,3000 - $4,000. The Winchester did admirably with lions, giraffes, elands, and smaller game, and, as will be seen, with hippos. Table Clocks; Watch Repair; Wrist Watches; Coins & Precious Metals. Nice looking rifle. . 0000273435 00000 n Based on the 405 brass, this one was developed for the Encore handgun but works even better in the encore rifle. Winchester 45-70 Ballistics This 45-70 Government ballistics chart shows Winchester 405 grain Super X Lead Flat Nose Cowboy Action with a 100 yard zero. 45 ACP cartridge packs more energy than the 9mm and . Note: Bw = Bullet Weight; Mv = Muzzle Velociy; Rw = Rifle Weight. 0000004516 00000 n Although the Winchester was rejected for its wasteful use of ammunition, many soldiers used their own wages to obtain Winchester 73 rifles . Though Roosevelt did not take every single animal with the .405 Winchester, he used it often enough to thoroughly evaluate the effectiveness of the cartridge on a wide variety of game. 0000260495 00000 n I have taken water buffalo with 300 grain North Fork bullets and Cape buff with the Woodleighs. You must log in or register to reply here. .45-70 with a 425 grain soft nose hollow point is my favorite white-tail load.I hate to track. You could always go .450 Marlin, no worries about weak OTS ammo. Hodgdons IMR 3031 and Alliants Reloder 7 have been the powders of choice, but as more powders come on line, experimentation could come up with a better load. 0000255091 00000 n Ruger made a limited run of its iconic No. Overview. 0000259020 00000 n This measurement is called the rate of twist and is expressed as a ratio, such as 1:7, which means the bullet spins one full rotation in seven inches of barrel travel. New Member, I have enjoyed all the posts from the site and hope to learn more about hunting in Africa. soft point or metal patch ( Full Metal Jacket) bullet at 2200 feet per second. 0000263382 00000 n This item is NOT AVAILABLE for IN-STORE pickup, and will ship separately from other items in your ASW order. 0000021689 00000 n 0000214310 00000 n 0000269250 00000 n 0000076487 00000 n There are dozens of loads for any given bullet weight in any cartridge that will produce different velocity and energy figures. My particular gun shoots the 405gr far more accurately than the 350gr or OTC .45-70. 0000217598 00000 n 0000068390 00000 n FREE SHIPPING - Purchase 12 or more boxes & get FREE SHIPPING! My understanding that, in a Ruger #1, you can max load a 400 grain bullet to 2100 fps, which is the equal to 450/400 3", 450/400 3 1/4", and .404 Jeffery factory loads. He starts with a new Marlin 1895 and converts it into a take-down gun in any of a variety of finishes. 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The .350 Legend, also called 350 LGND (943mm), is a SAAMI-standardized straight-walled intermediate rifle cartridge developed by Winchester Repeating Arms.The cartridge was designed for use in American states that have specific regulations for deer hunting with straight-walled centerfire cartridges. was pretty much a yawner, the .405 Win. . Millions of successful hunts have proven the accuracy and deadly effect of the famous Hornady InterLock, SST, InterBond andCX bullets we load into Hornady Custom rifle ammunition. The official military designation of the new cartridge was the .45-70-405. . While Im sure it will work in a pinch, that still falls well short of the .300 sectional density recommended for hunting most species of dangerous game. 1895 in 405 is a beautiful piece of history. Total:9,301 (members:985, guests:8,316), http://www.africahunting.com/threads/south-africa-cape-buffalo-with-1895-405.8266/, South Africa Taxidermy Worth Remembering With SPLITTING IMAGE TAXIDERMY, SPLITTING IMAGE TAXIDERMY Social Media Highlights. Finding one now would likely require you to hire a backhoe to dig deep enough in your wallet. Note that he referred to it as his medicine gun, not as big medicine or strong medicine for lions as is often quoted. 0000023419 00000 n I have yet to try it, but its on my list. But like the M1911A1, the Colt 1908 Pocket Hammerless was drafted from peacetime to wartime service. ;). 0000048628 00000 n ]kf~ZI'9\yH?N9IOm~.=p 2^6\L{9|7_+~eSp&Lu IUoNBwNO=%U%^e[xE!@.KdeV-yG&'bKsdJJJJadP4fC~e~E^1,K,K,K,K,YX 2#;f.J+AW]yvE?Jd)XJd)X5Ld)X~5e?~,R}Y~1:glp6:glp6:Wgp["_xn,[6c'b7x4_kg]>L08 endstream endobj 46 0 obj <> endobj 47 0 obj <> endobj 48 0 obj <> endobj 49 0 obj <> endobj 50 0 obj <> endobj 51 0 obj <> endobj 52 0 obj <> endobj 53 0 obj <> endobj 54 0 obj <> endobj 55 0 obj <> endobj 56 0 obj [/Separation/PANTONE#20485#20C 61 0 R<>] endobj 57 0 obj <>stream Federal American Eagle Varmint Predator, 308 Win, 130 Grain, Jacketed Hollow Point, 40 Round Box AE308130VP. 0000012789 00000 n is fine out to 200 yards or so where it retains more than 1,700 ft.-lbs. However, since I have a few more years to digest things, I have moved on to a 416 Rigby. c7Br5 #umze}0 G_i7oZBT19j^jZw*M 450 Bushmaster uses a Hornady Black 250 grain FTX. can be loaded with bullets ranging from 125 grains to 220 grains, and the .30-30 with bullets between 100 grains and 190 grains. My research shows a 3oo grain bullet (soft or full patch solid) at 2200 fps. 0000163740 00000 n 0000264520 00000 n 0000080136 00000 n On that safari, they took two Model 95 Winchesters chambered in .405 Win., along with another chambered in .30-'03 Sprg. 0000372883 00000 n Perhaps the longer bullet may flatten the trajectory slightly. 0000256028 00000 n However, while Roosevelt was very pleased overall with the performance of the the .405 Winchester in Africa, and did take several species of thick skinned game like hippo and rhino with it, he also noted some of the limitations of the cartridge as well (p141): The Winchester and the Springfield were the weapons one of which I always carried in my own hand, and for any ordinary game I much preferred them to any other rifles. Shipping Weight: 7.25lbs. Your test plan could look something like this: 1st group- .050 jump2nd group- .075 jump3rd group- .100 jump4th group- .125 jump5th group- .150 jump6th group- * see below. Hornady 405 Winchester .411 300 Gr SP Bullet Style: Soft Point (SP) Caliber: 405 Winchester (.411) Nonetheless, in 1904, Winchester brought out the cartridge chambered in its Model 1895 lever-action rifle. 0000272686 00000 n He described the performance of the bullet on a bull Topi antelope on p190-191 of African Game Trails: I had the little Springfield, and was anxious to test the new sharp-pointed bullet on some large animal. 0000214168 00000 n H\nPD|]&}c Y+x0\;H1 EEi,UnCN.91Lvn};K%Y>Z I'e_mi?&mwqOgV [5|sk=1}nCU.! 45 Auto (ACP) Ballistics: Chart of Average 45 Car (ACP) Ballistics The. 45 ACP are various names for the exact same ammunition. Additionally, its high bullet weight and flat trajectory provides impressive penetration capabilities against thick hides and boned structures. Looking at double rifles. You can test different seating depths and find a sweet spot that your particular firearm prefers. By the time it has traveled 200 yards, it loses about a third of its velocitydown to 1,610 f.p.s. is mostly associated with the Model 95 Winchester, but as mentioned, the Model 1883 single shot has been chambered in it. If the load charges appear to be blacked out on the PDFs, follow these steps: If this does not solve the issue, customer service will send you a copy of the data. with much less expensive and more readily available ammo. (Retail Sales Only). Every round of Hornady Custom ammunition is hand inspected before packaging to ensure the highest levels of quality control. Select your cartridge type from the drop-down list. I have taken all those with my .405 and you should be able to find my 2012 cape buff post on this site. John. 0000269429 00000 n 0000271197 00000 n However, this was a special high velocity loading using a very light bullet which gave poor penetration in big heavy boned animals due to its poor sectional density. 0000079102 00000 n Nice article John and thank you for your service. Trajectory Tables (inches) CARTRIDGE BULLET ITEM # MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd The .45-70 fired a .45 caliber 405 grain projectile over 70 grains of black powder for a muzzle velocity of roughly 1200fps. Partial Vintage Two Piece Box 19 Correct Winchester .405 Winchester Cartridges Ammunition for Winchester Model 95 Rifle Unable to retrieve AutoCheck Summary Report, please try back . Idiosyncratic and proprietary cartridges may have some perceived benefits ballistically, but with rare exceptions, they usually are commercial failures. .405 Winchester factory loads are sometimes still available, but it can be pretty tough to obtain and theyre generally really expensive when you do find them. This means that the momentum of a rifle's reaction will exactly equal the momentum of the bullet and powder gasses ejected from the barrel. 100 ROUNDS 35 REMINGTON WINCHESTER POWER POINT. Some Sweeeeeteyecandy, and scholars who actually did 'write the book'.Haven't kept up with crowd at Accurate Reloading or 24 Hour Campfire, tho there are some excellent folks and knowledgeable pro writers at both sites. (Ships direct from the distributor). The .457WWM ammo is from Hunting Shack of Montana (HSM in the ugly orange box), in either 350gr or 405gr. 0000261910 00000 n lb.). A number of shooting schools use VOR-TX ammunition loaded with TSX bullets as their go to brand to verify accuracy when a students rifle and ammunition does not produce acceptable results. Abbreviations of bullet types are: AT (AccuTip), BT (Ballistic Tip), BTHP (boat-tail hollow point), BX (Barnes-X spitzer HP), EVO (LEVERevolution), FP (flat point), HP (hollow point), LFP (lead flat point), NP (Nosler Patition), PL (Power-Lokt), PP+ (Power Point Plus), PSP (pointed soft point), RN (round nose), SP (spire point), Sp (soft point), SBT (spitzer boat-tail), SPBT (spire point boat-tail), Ssp (semi-spitzer), SST (Super Shock Tip), TSX (Barnes Triple Shock-X), VMX (V-Max). 0000079080 00000 n The .405 Winchester (also known as the .405 WCF) is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced in 1904 for the Winchester 1895 lever-action rifle. 0000009824 00000 n Mass/Range Velocity Energy Hunting Usage; 300 gr @ 0 yd: 2,200 ft/s: 3,224 ftlb: Toughest Game: 300 gr @ 100 yd: 1,890 ft/s: 2,379 ftlb: 0000278900 00000 n We suggest working in at least .025 increments as follows seating the bullet deeper to allow a further jump. 45 ACP means Automatic Colt Pistol, which is also what the Auto represents in the term (round box). Introducing the latest products from the worldwide leader in ammunition. Please note, the following information reflects the estimated average ballistics for each caliber and does not pertain to a particular manufacturer, bullet weight, or jacketing type. Hornady's site shows .405 Winchester brass as discontinued. Where do I seat the TSX, Tipped TSX and LRX bullets? .45-70 government Rifle Ballistics Charts To begin, start with selecting your caliber of ammunition. 0000277040 00000 n 0000376323 00000 n Availability: Available for delivery to your specified location. John, back about 2005. Designed from the ground up as a smokeless powder round, it is just short of being considered a real dangerous game cartridge by virtue of the fact that all commercial loadings for it use a 300-grain .412" bullet, which is a . 0000373062 00000 n Select Your Gun Type. never really had a chance. The ACP in. Over the course of their expedition, the two men took over 500 animals, to include a number of lion, elephant, rhino, and buffalo in addition to hundreds of antelope. Haven't yet had the chance to try it on game, just paper. Federal AE308130VP American Eagle 308 Winchester/7.62 NATO 130 GR Jacketed Hollow Point 40 Bx/ 5 Cs. Manufactured by: remington. 0000029308 00000 n $51.50. 96 ft. Velocity and Energy: of energy, but hit probability drops fast, especially with those buckhorn sights. Load the modern Miroku made Winchester 1895 .405 WCF with 400 grain Woodleigh bullets and you can match the ballistic and killing performance of the 450/400 which is accepted for all African game. He said it was fine for animals like giraffe, eland, lions and even hippos, but for animals like Cape buffalo and rhinoceros, he preferred the heavy Hollanda double they had chambered in .500-450 Nitro Express. nB.?;s -PB*A}Ovodoy47^EDOk{AYpn;wWwJ: ]VB"qBV6L^Cs`+_56% and some 30.2" low. . Jr *U2T ii\dr]UMj6O|dFb'q Wx 86n\byR2I(\6ZrFe%n91 vmF^gfF/~]ePfx%O>!ZWtQlBB,TNZ;"Yv!2 jQ.b,B d\},I$,l1~ A Box of 20 Winchester 405 Soft Point Bullet 300 Grain. 0000277968 00000 n That's great for taking out the occasional Brinks truck, not so great for your shoulder. It impacts the target with authority. Why wouldnt this caliber work for buffalo if you where using the 360gr northfork. Round One, Monday.Oh! on a couple of elk hunts, I havent quite been able to close the deal. I'm quite guilty of handloading Ohmygawsh .45-70 405gr rounds that chronographed an honest 2100fps out of my Ruger #1. 0000375648 00000 n The little full-jacketed, sharp-pointed bullet made a terrific rendering compared with the heavier, ordinary shaped bullet of the same composition. 0000058778 00000 n 0000162899 00000 n Modern bullets have made this .40-caliber even better. One Hundred Years of Winchester Cartridge Boxes, 1856-1956. 0000048467 00000 n 0000261705 00000 n After its introduction, the 1895 rifle and .405 Winchester cartridge quickly became very popular among American hunters. $722.24. In North America, it proved capable of taking any game animal, including large bears and moose. 0000264778 00000 n Must add the Remington Beanie to your cart, one per order. Here are just a few of the stand-outs. Need more information? Coolth beyond kewl. Click to reveal When selecting the cartridge overall length (COAL) we recommend starting with a minimum jump of .050 off of the lands. Check out our 25-06 rifle ballistics chart next, for another rifle round with a wide array of capabilities from varmint to deer. 0000163319 00000 n ammunition, firearms, items of or certain firearm parts or accessories, or certain weapons or knives regulated under applicable law. 0000253934 00000 n CRS, NRA Patron Member, DRSS, DWWC, TSRA, Whittington Center. Your IP: The 300 grain Hornady Interlock and Barnes TSX bullets are particularly high quality choices for reloading. 0000255256 00000 n 0000078964 00000 n Giles, Ray T., and Daniel L. Shuey. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Naturally, the 300 grain Hornady bullets can handle most American game. 0000261026 00000 n 0000257968 00000 n I'll give you the extra 100 fps even though all factory loads are at 2200 fps just like the 444 Marlin's 2200 fps. Too, when the target is. Use this ballistic calculator in order to calculate the flight path of a bullet given the shooting parameters that meet your conditions. For mid-range hunting of any North American game, the .405 Win. [5] Roosevelt famously referred to this rifle as his "'medicine gun' for lions." 405 Win, 300 grain jacketed load out of a 24" 1895 Winchester at 2400 fps. )308 WINCHESTER7.62X51 18 BARREL7.62X51 20 BARREL30-06 SPRINGFIELD300 PRC (NEW)30-378 WEATHERBY300 H&H MAGNUM300 REMINGTON SHORT ACTION UTLRA MAG300 NORMA MAGNUM (NEW)300 WINCHESTER MAGNUM (NEW)300 WSM300 WEATHERBY MAGNUM300 REMINGTON ULTRA MAGNUM (NEW), 8X57 MM MAUSER8MM REMINGTON MAGNUM MAGNUM325 WINCHESTER SHORT MAGNUM, 338 FEDERAL338-06338 WINCHESTER MAGNUM338 LAPUA MAGNUM340 WEATHERBY MAGNUM338 REMINGTON ULTRA MAGNUM338-378 WEATHERBY MAGNUM, .358 WINCHESTER.35 WHELEN.350 REMINGTON MAGNUM, 375 WINCHESTER38-55 WINCHESTER375 H&H MAGNUM (NEW! In the shooting sports we call that reaction recoil or "kick." %PDF-1.5 % $47.86. Going to the woods or the range with the right ammunition will increase your odds of success! 0000254945 00000 n We carry 405 Winchester ammo from top brand ammo manufacturers such as Federal, Remington, Winchester, Hornady, PMC and others. Rifl e Ammunition Product Lines: . With its straight wall, the .405 Win. The load data contained on this site is intended for use with Barnes Bullets. They should not require much in the way of resizing, and brass flow seems minimal. Sharps percussion rifles were also converted for metallic cartridges, including the popular 45-70. And now I know. And knowing is half the battle!Thanks Tam. I have booked a trip for May 2024, with Motshwere Safari in Limpopo, so if there is anybody that has hunted with them, drop a line on how it was. lb Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. On the non dangerous game I used 300 grain bullets and prefer the Northfork selection as they address all needs. 0000276056 00000 n 0000018305 00000 n This calculator will produce a ballistic trajectory chart that shows the bullet drop, bullet energy, windage, and velocity. Ballistics for a 300-grain lead bullet were 1,425 f.p.s. In testing we have found the TSX bullet to be very accurate. 223-26. The rifle was first chambered in the black powder .38-72 and .40-72 Winchester calibers. 0000040220 00000 n What hit the brakes on the .405 Win. And different rifles seldom produce identical performance, even with the same load. 0000266760 00000 n 1-2. Retailer Name. That 300-grain bullet has a sectional density of just 0.254 and a ballistic coefficient of 0.250 (G1), and even though it starts out at 2,200 f.p.s., at 100 yards, it sheds a bit more than 300 f.p.s. s?kq` \ endstream endobj 44 0 obj <> endobj 45 0 obj <>stream [5] This puts it in the same league as the .416 Rigby, Remington and Ruger. No other cartridge meant for a rifle uses 0.411" bullets. Rifle zero: 98 yards, 2 mid-range rise. 0000163177 00000 n 0000267365 00000 n 0000276712 00000 n 0000260725 00000 n The velocity and energy figures in this table are taken from various sources including the Federal, Hornady, Norma, Remington, Sako, Weatherby and Winchester print and online ammunition guides, the Shooter's Bible, the "Remington Shoot!" program, and online ballistics calculators. 0000269324 00000 n Ballistics Rifle Ballistics Ammo Description Velocity (fps) Energy (ft/lb) Trajectory Tables (inches) CARTRIDGE BULLET ITEM # MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd V 17 Mach 2 15.5 gr. Like the venerable .30-30 Winchester, the .30-40 Krag does not have very impressive ballistics on paper. New reloading data must be opened as a PDF document in an up-to-date compatible PDF viewer. 0000265215 00000 n How to Sight in a Scope - Step by Step Guide. 0000370827 00000 n *Casing image above is an artist rendering and not a real photo of .405 Winchester Ballistics cartridge. Gain a deep knowledge of ballistic science and access our improved ballistic calculator. ;\#Dk{h@ldOY I plan to use a Woodleigh .416 projectile swaged down to fit the actual groove diameter (.4135") and Rx17. 0000370494 00000 n -Velo Dog. HEAVY 25 ACP Pistol and Handgun Ammo. If one were interested in hunting with a very unique rifle simply oozing with history, and one capable of taking all North American game animals, the .405 Winchester is a great choice. High Recoil. Find what you need in four easy steps. 0000010681 00000 n eiBhzxU}1ozXo:J[*_foE@rMRF_P*hxZ>pZk5YA evkt,*_ 0000217294 00000 n 0000256542 00000 n 0000261779 00000 n 0000278424 00000 n u1v{DFk\n+weapAT7! 0000028280 00000 n Fortunately, the .405 lends itself well to reloading and the necessary components are widely available. 0000263448 00000 n Winchester Ballistics Calculator Compare ballistics data on your favorite Winchester Ammunition rounds. 0000024260 00000 n Mine looks like 4.4 on my non digital calipers. Molds are available for those who want to cast their own, but these, too, can be rather expensive because of smaller demand and inventory. Also loaded with smokeless powder, the original Winchester .405 load propelled a 300 grain round nosed bullet at an astounding 2,200 feet per second (3,225 foot pounds of energy)! World's most popular community & resource for hunting in Africa since 2007. *Recommend crimping case mouth into the front cannelure groove. 0000007379 00000 n When loading a Barnes TSX, Tipped TSX or LRX bullet, your rifle may prefer a bullet jump of anywhere between .050 up to .250 or more. 0000055751 00000 n I'm just curiousis the .405 Winchester "enough gun" for hunting cape buffalo? PLEASE NOTE: Actual projectile may sometimes differ from photograph. Copyright 2007, 2021 by Chuck Hawks. At the cartridge's introduction, Winchester claimed that the .350 Legend was the fastest . Cartridges Of The World, Frank Barnes, Krause Publications. The biggest limitation on the cartridge would appear to be its limited bullet choices. 0000079363 00000 n That's also why the 32" Sharps with period-correct BP loads is my favorite of the .45-70 bunch, and that's not taking into account all the extra style points for the combination. 0000010458 00000 n While he may have indeed used those terms to describe the cartridge at some point, he did not do so in African Game Trails. Welcome to the Sportsman's Guide ballistic charts & ammo tables. The fact that the cartridge used .411 bullets was another strike against it, since thats a unique size that requires custom production bullets unlike the extremely common .284, .308, and .458 bullets that are used by so many other popular cartridges. Interestingly enough, the .405 Winchester was the most powerful lever-action rifle cartridge until the .444 Marlin came along over 50 years later. For assistance, contact [emailprotected] or by phone at 800-574-9200. If you look at the 22lr ballistics table above you will see how the muzzle velocity of 22lr diminishes at 100 yards and 200 yards. When combined with personal discipline and attention to detail, such practices can help create a margin of safety for both the reloader and the shooter. 9{: 9c)MJAM$,o(! And although the Browning-designed Model 1895 rifle had a single-stack box magazine that would feed rimmed cartridges, the staggered-cartridge magazines found in most bolt-action rifles would never be able to handle the cartridge. H\@D|E/g#^K' 0fX64P&]cc) . SKU: 25ACP-60 HC FN/20. 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