Bullard lever-action repeating rifle cartridge. The Bullard was a short-lived competitor to Winchester and Marlin lever guns in the 1880s.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1886, United States
Parent case: None
Standardization: None
Bullet diameter: 0.403" (10.2362 mm)
Case length: 3" (76.2 mm)
Overall length: 3.75" (95.25 mm)
Max pressure: 18,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Large Rifle
Typical twist rate: 1:18
Muzzle velocity: 1350–1550 fps
Muzzle energy: 1215–1601 ft-lbs
Effective range: 200 yd
Common bullet weights: 300 gr
Primary use: hunting
Production status: Obsolete
Also known as: 40-90 Bullard · .40-90
History: A heavy Bullard repeating rifle cartridge from the 1880s. The Bullard lever-action was a premium rifle competing with Winchester at the height of the lever-action era. Fires heavy bullets appropriate for large North American game. The Bullard company failed commercially, making its cartridges extremely rare collectors' items.