Cartridge comparison
.400 Brenneke vs .400 Whelen
.400 Brenneke and .400 Whelen are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .400 Brenneke | .400 Whelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1910 | 1987 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.4232″ | 0.411″ |
| Case length | 2.4803″ | 2.4902″ |
| Max pressure | 27,800 psi | 55,000 psi |
| Recoil | 40.3 ft·lb | 40–55 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 250 yd | 300 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Wildcat |
| CIP | Not standardized | Not standardized |
| Obsolete | Obsolete | — |
Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.
Case profiles, to scale
Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.
