Lindcott Armory Rifle · Obsolete
.43 Spanish
Spanish military cartridge for the Remington Rolling Block rifle, adopted 1867.
- Introduced
- 1867
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Spain
- Inventor
- Spanish military
- Manufacturer
- Spanish Military
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Antique
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.439″
- Case capacity
- 90 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:20
- Primer
- Boxer Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 18,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
- Recoil
- 12–18 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,400–1,500 fps
- Energy
- 1,609–1,848 ft·lb
- Typical MSRP
- $2.80/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 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graf & Sons | Graf Heritage | 370 | LRN | 1,430 | 1,680 | — | $0.70 |
| Ten-X Ammunition | Ten-X Heritage | 370 | LRN | 1,430 | 1,680 | — | — |
| Old Western Scrounger | OWS Heritage | 370 | LRN | 1,430 | 1,680 | — | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Buffalo Heritage | 370 | LRN | 1,430 | 1,680 | — | $2.80 |
| Winchester | Winchester Standard | 370 | LRN | 1,430 | 1,680 | — | — |
| Bertram | Bertram Reloads | 370 | Lead RN | 1,430 | 1,680 | — | $4.50 |
| Peters | Peters Standard | 370 | LRN | 1,430 | 1,680 | — | $0.85 |
| Graf | FMJ Standard | 370 | Lead Round Nose | 1,400 | 1,610 | — | $0.75 |
| Hirtenberger | Standard | 370 | Lead Round Nose | 1,400 | 1,610 | — | — |
| Jamison | Custom | 370 | Lead Round Nose | 1,400 | 1,610 | — | — |
| Doubletap | Hardcast | 370 | Lead Round Nose | 1,400 | 1,610 | — | — |
| HSM Ammunition | Cowboy | 370 | Lead Round Nose | 1,400 | 1,610 | — | — |
| OWS | Standard | 370 | Lead Round Nose | 1,400 | 1,610 | — | — |
| Fiocchi | Classic | 370 | Lead Round Nose | 1,400 | 1,610 | — | — |
| Graf | Standard | 370 | Lead Round Nose | 1,400 | 1,610 | — | $0.75 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Reloading cost
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Firearms chambered in .43 Spanish
8 models in the database chamber .43 Spanish. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
The Spanish military adopted the .43 Spanish Remington cartridge in 1867 for their Remington Rolling Block infantry rifles. Fired a large lead bullet propelled by black powder; used in the Franco-Prussian War era. Replaced by the 7.65mm Mauser in 1893 as Spain modernized its military.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .43 Spanish use?
- .43 Spanish typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .43 Spanish?
- .43 Spanish uses a 0.439″ (11.15 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .43 Spanish still in production?
- .43 Spanish is obsolete; typical availability is antique.
- What is .43 Spanish used for?
- .43 Spanish is primarily used for military/le.
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 →