Is .400 Taylor Magnum still in production?

.400 Taylor Magnum is obsolete; typical availability is collector.

What is .400 Taylor Magnum based on?

.400 Taylor Magnum is derived from the .505 Gibbs case.

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.400 Taylor Magnum

400 Taylor Magnum

Intermediate development cartridge between the .505 Gibbs and the .408 Cheyenne Tactical — a modified/necked-down .505 Gibbs..

Identity

Type: Wildcat
Origin: United States
Standard: Wildcat
Status: Obsolete
Availability: Collector

Dimensions

Case type: Rimless

Ballistics

Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .400 Taylor Magnum — an obsolete/collector cartridge. Parent case: .505 Gibbs.

Reloading cost

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Lineage

Immediate parent

.505 Gibbs

Direct descendants (1 · 3 total)

.408 CheyTac

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Connected reference

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History

The documented intermediate step in the .408 CheyTac lineage; explains why the .408 CheyTac is not a one-step neck-down of the .505 Gibbs.

FAQs

Is .400 Taylor Magnum still in production?: .400 Taylor Magnum is obsolete; typical availability is collector.
What is .400 Taylor Magnum based on?: .400 Taylor Magnum is derived from the .505 Gibbs case.

Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →