44-40 WCF

[Speedwell-Hunter]

Is it true this ammo is nearly impossible to find?

I want to buy this henry rifle chambered in .44-40, but looks like no ammo. thanks for any help.

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[ROVERBOY]

I can pretty much guarantee the ammo is about impossible to find. It's sometimes popular with Cowboy Action Shooters but, that's about it. Probably a good round though. Great history.

 

[lafn96]

On ammoseek it only shows 1 retailer with those in stock; and it's $180 for 50 rounds. Retailer is greenacressporting.com

 

[TBBandito]

Would avoid 44-40 unless you reload even then... You can get the "Original" Henry in 45 Colt which is easier to find & reload. Most of us In SASS shoot 45 Colt or 38's. There are some that still use 44-40 and live it! But we are always on an Easter egg hunt to find his cases and to keep 'em out of our reloaders!!

 

[348Winchester]

Several years ago my little girl was eat up with the Rifleman TV show. She wanted a 44-40. So, for Christmas she received a Winchester 1892 in 44-40. It's a great round. To really enjoy it, one needs to reload. I have reloaded for hers for about ten years. A Barnes XPB .429 diameter 225 grain hollow point and 17.5 grains of 2400 is a deadly and powerful round. Years later I got her a Uberti Cattleman in 44-40. A 205 grain lead round nose flat point over 6.5 grains of Red Dot is very accurate with plenty of punch. She is a very good shot with both. If you get it, plan on reloading!

 

[Bryan Austin]

After reviewing the rifle and the price, I am editing my reply.
Yes, 44-40 ammo is hard to find but when ya do, it is in the $125 range. You will more than likely have to find some on gunbroker as well.

 

[RockMcL]

Is it true this ammo is nearly impossible to find?

I want to buy this henry rifle chambered in .44-40, but looks like no ammo. thanks for any help.

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Are you going to shoot that or display it?
Beautiful gun.
If shooting regular then you definitely will need reload.

Occasional shooting, check your local co-ops. I have stumbled on some ammo surprises at out of the way coops

 

[Bryan Austin]

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[CharlieTN]

Finding it on the shelves will be difficult unless it's a store that specializes in Cowboy Action Shooting. It's a great one to reload though. I had a set of Ruger pistols and a lever action in it in 44-40 and loved them.

 

[JDG51]

I have a win 1892 in 4440, I buy ammo on gunbroker. It's fun to shoot, most ammo I find in local stores is the cowboy action.