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Cartridge comparison

.44-40 Winchester vs .44 Henry

.44-40 Winchester and .44 Henry are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.44-40 Winchester.44 Henry
TypePistolRifle
Introduced18731860
Bullet diameter0.4272″0.446″
Case length1.3051″0.9031″
Max pressure11,000 psi12,000 psi
Recoil6–10 ft·lb5–8 ft·lb
Effective range100 yd100 yd

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.

ToolOverlay .44-40 Winchester and .44 Henry trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare