Lindcott Armory Rimfire · Obsolete
.44 Henry Rimfire
The original metallic rimfire cartridge for the Henry rifle, adopted by the Union Army during the Civil War.
- Introduced
- 1860
- Type
- Rimfire
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- B. Tyler Henry / Winchester
- Manufacturer
- New Haven Arms / Winchester
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.446″
- Case capacity
- 18 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:36
- Primer
- Rimfire
- Case type
- Rimfire
- Max pressure
- 18,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
- Recoil
- 8–12 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,125–1,200 fps
- Energy
- 305–347 ft·lb
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Arms | Lead FP Reproduction | 216 | Lead FP | 1,125 | 607 | — | — |
| Graf | Standard | 200 | Lead Round Nose | 1,125 | 562 | — | — |
| Graf & Sons | Graf Heritage | 216 | Lead FP | 1,125 | 607 | — | — |
| PPU | Standard | 200 | Lead Round Nose | 1,125 | 562 | — | — |
| Norma | Classic | 200 | Lead Round Nose | 1,125 | 562 | — | — |
| Bertram | Bertram Reloads | 216 | Lead FP | 1,125 | 607 | — | — |
| Kynoch | Classic | 200 | Lead Round Nose | 1,125 | 562 | — | — |
| RWS | Classic | 200 | Lead Round Nose | 1,125 | 562 | — | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 200 | Lead Round Nose | 1,125 | 562 | — | — |
| Old Western Scrounger | OWS Heritage | 216 | Lead FP | 1,125 | 607 | — | — |
| Jamison | Jamison Heritage | 216 | Lead FP | 1,125 | 607 | — | — |
| Winchester | Lead FP Original | 216 | Lead FP | 1,125 | 607 | — | — |
| Remington | Lead FP | 216 | Lead FP | 1,125 | 607 | — | — |
| UMC | Standard | 216 | LRN | 1,125 | 607 | — | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | Standard | 200 | Lead Round Nose | 1,125 | 562 | — | $0.85 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Firearms chambered in .44 Henry Rimfire
3 models in the database chamber .44 Henry Rimfire. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Benjamin Henry developed this rimfire cartridge for the Henry Repeating Rifle in 1860. Used during the Civil War, it gave Union soldiers 16-shot capability that shocked Confederate troops. Evolved into the .44-40 Winchester as the Henry became the Winchester Model 1866. The first truly effective repeating rifle cartridge.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .44 Henry Rimfire use?
- .44 Henry Rimfire typically uses a 1:36 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .44 Henry Rimfire?
- .44 Henry Rimfire uses a 0.446″ (11.33 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .44 Henry Rimfire still in production?
- .44 Henry Rimfire is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .44 Henry Rimfire used for?
- .44 Henry Rimfire is primarily used for military/le.
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 →