Lindcott Armory Rifle · Obsolete
.401 Winchester
Winchester's early semi-rimless self-loading cartridge for the Model 1910 rifle.
- Introduced
- 1910
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Winchester
- Manufacturer
- Winchester
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.406″
- Case capacity
- 35 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:16
- Primer
- Boxer Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 47,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Recoil
- 12–18 ft·lb
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 2,135–2,200 fps
- Energy
- 2,025–2,146 ft·lb
- Typical MSRP
- $0.70/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load.
Factory loads
In production — 1 active load across 1 brand. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graf & Sons | Graf Heritage | 200 | SP | 1,870 | 1,553 | — | $0.70 |
| Winchester | Super-X | 200 | SP | 2,135 | 2,024 | — | $0.85 |
| Graf | Standard | 200 | FMJ | 2,000 | 1,776 | — | $0.75 |
| Doubletap | Hardcast | 200 | Soft Point | 2,000 | 1,776 | — | — |
| HSM Ammunition | Cowboy | 200 | Soft Point | 2,000 | 1,776 | — | — |
| Fiocchi | Classic | 200 | Lead Round Nose | 2,000 | 1,776 | — | — |
| OWS | Standard | 200 | Soft Point | 2,000 | 1,776 | — | — |
| Winchester | SL | 200 | Soft Point | 2,000 | 1,776 | — | — |
| Hirtenberger | Standard | 200 | Soft Point | 2,000 | 1,776 | — | — |
| Jamison | Custom | 200 | Soft Point | 2,000 | 1,776 | — | — |
| Graf | FMJ Standard | 200 | Soft Point | 2,000 | 1,776 | — | $0.75 |
| Bertram | Custom | 200 | Soft Point | 2,000 | 1,776 | — | $4.50 |
| Black Hills | Cowboy | 200 | Soft Point | 2,000 | 1,776 | — | $0.85 |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom SP | 200 | Soft Point | 1,950 | 1,688 | — | $2.80 |
| Western Cartridge Co. | Western Standard | 200 | SP | 1,870 | 1,553 | — | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Reloading cost
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Connected reference
History
Winchester introduced this early semi-rimless cartridge for the Model 1910 self-loading rifle. Fired a 200-grain bullet at ~2,135 fps; designed as a police and game cartridge for semi-automatic rifles. Discontinued when the Model 1910 was phased out.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .401 Winchester use?
- .401 Winchester typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .401 Winchester?
- .401 Winchester uses a 0.406″ (10.31 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .401 Winchester still in production?
- .401 Winchester is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .401 Winchester used for?
- .401 Winchester is primarily used for hunting.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 1 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →