Lindcott Armory Rifle · Obsolete
.40-82 Winchester
Heavy Winchester lever-action cartridge from 1886 for large game and bison.
- Introduced
- 1886
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Winchester
- Manufacturer
- Winchester
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Antique
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.403″
- Case length
- 2.4″
- Overall length
- 3.08″
- Base ⌀
- 0.457″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.508″
- Case capacity
- 82 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:18
- Primer
- Boxer Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 24,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
- Recoil
- 12–18 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,400–1,600 fps
- Energy
- 1,132–1,705 ft·lb
- Typical MSRP
- $1.00/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load.
Factory loads
In production — 4 active loads across 4 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 19 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten-X Ammunition | Ten-X Cowboy | 260 | Lead FP | 1,500 | 1,299 | — | — |
| Graf & Sons | Graf Heritage | 260 | Lead FP | 1,500 | 1,299 | — | $0.70 |
| Buffalo Arms | Buffalo BPCR | 260 | Lead FP | 1,500 | 1,299 | — | $2.80 |
| Black Hills | Black Hills Cowboy | 260 | Lead FP | 1,500 | 1,299 | — | $1.00 |
| Winchester | Black Powder | 260 | FP | 1,600 | 1,478 | — | — |
| Fiocchi | Classic | 260 | Soft Point | 1,500 | 1,299 | — | — |
| Western Cartridge Co. | Western Standard | 260 | Lead FP | 1,500 | 1,299 | — | — |
| Graf | Standard | 260 | Flat Nose | 1,500 | 1,299 | — | $0.75 |
| Peters | Peters Standard | 260 | Lead FP | 1,500 | 1,299 | — | $0.85 |
| UMC | UMC Standard | 260 | Lead FP | 1,500 | 1,299 | — | $0.55 |
| Doubletap | Hardcast | 260 | Lead Flat Nose | 1,450 | 1,214 | — | — |
| Bertram | Custom | 260 | Lead Flat Nose | 1,450 | 1,214 | — | $4.50 |
| Hirtenberger | Standard | 260 | Lead Flat Nose | 1,450 | 1,214 | — | — |
| HSM Ammunition | Cowboy | 260 | Lead Flat Nose | 1,450 | 1,214 | — | — |
| Jamison | Custom | 260 | Lead Flat Nose | 1,450 | 1,214 | — | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
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Firearms chambered in .40-82 Winchester
4 models in the database chamber .40-82 Winchester. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Winchester in 1886 for the Winchester Model 1886 lever-action rifle. A heavy black powder cartridge designed for large North American game. Fired 260-grain bullets at modest velocity. Competed with similar offerings from Sharps and Ballard; rendered obsolete by smokeless powder cartridges.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .40-82 Winchester use?
- .40-82 Winchester typically uses a 1:18 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .40-82 Winchester?
- .40-82 Winchester uses a 0.403″ (10.2362 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .40-82 Winchester still in production?
- .40-82 Winchester is obsolete; typical availability is antique.
- What is .40-82 Winchester used for?
- .40-82 Winchester is primarily used for hunting.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 4 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →