Rifle · Obsolete
.40-110 Winchester Express
Winchester single-shot express cartridge.
- Caliber
- 0.403″ · 10.236 mm
- Introduced
- 1885
- Case
- Rimmed
- Primary use
- hunting
- Status
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1885
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Winchester
- Manufacturer
- Winchester Repeating Arms
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Antique
- Case capacity
- 120 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:18
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 22,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Recoil
- 14–20 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Introduced by Winchester Repeating Arms
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .40-110 Winchester Express — an obsolete/collector cartridge.
Performance
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
mixed/other · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 10.24 | 0.403 | ~ |
| Neck ⌀ | 10.87 | 0.428 | · |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 12.32 | 0.485 | · |
| Shoulder angle | 6.6° | — | ~ |
| Base ⌀ | 13.79 | 0.543 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 16.54 | 0.651 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.52 | 0.060 | · |
| Neck length | 16.38 | 0.645 | ≈ |
| Case length | 82.55 | 3.250 | · |
| Overall length | 92.20 | 3.630 | · |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .40-110 Winchester Express is highlighted below.
Factory loads
Being verified
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Connected reference
History
Winchester's most powerful Winchester Express cartridge for the Model 1886 lever-action. Designed for very large North American game including moose and bison in the late 19th century. Fires heavy bullets at modest velocity with substantial energy. Obsolete after the .45-70 government and newer designs took over.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .40-110 Winchester Express use?
- .40-110 Winchester Express typically uses a 1:18 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .40-110 Winchester Express?
- .40-110 Winchester Express uses a 0.403″ (10.236 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .40-110 Winchester Express still in production?
- .40-110 Winchester Express is obsolete; typical availability is antique.
- What is .40-110 Winchester Express used for?
- .40-110 Winchester Express is primarily used for hunting.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 2 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →