Introduced in 1884, the .32-40 was developed as a black powdermatch-grade round for the Ballard single-shot Union Hill Nos. 8 and 9 target rifles. Using a 165-grain (10.7 g) bullet and 40 grains (2.6 g) of black powder (muzzle velocity 1,440 ft/s (440 m/s), muzzle energy 760 ft⋅lbf (1,030 J)), the factory load gained a reputation for fine accuracy, with a midrange trajectory of 11 inches (28 cm) at 200 yd (180 m).[2] It was available in Winchester and Marlinlever-action rifles beginning in 1886.[2] It and the .38-55 were chambered for the Model 1894 Winchester when it came out in 1894.[3] It stopped being a factory chambering around 1940.[2]
It can be used for varmint and predator hunting, including coyotes and wolves. H. V. Stent has said that for a time the .32-40 and .38-55 were considered by some hunters to be usable for moose and elk at woods ranges, but sales of the Model 1894 in 30 WCF (.30-30), a cartridge introduced a year later, soon outpaced the two because of its higher speed, higher energy, and flatter trajectory.[4]
More recently, the .32-40 in a Model 1894 built in 1905 was successfully used by John Royer, from Pennsylvania, to show that it can still be used on whitetail deer at close range. He wanted to keep the shot within 75 yards.[5] The range at which the .32-40 is suitable for deer is a matter of debate. Its common muzzle energy of <800 ft-lb is equal only to current 150 and 170 grain flat- or round-nose loadings of the .30-30 (in a 20-in barrel) at about 200 yards, which is often considered to be the maximum range of the .30-30.[6] However, it has been said that in a modern rifle it can be loaded to equal the .30-30 up to 300 yards (270 m).[2]
The .32-40 also served as the basis for Harry Pope's wildcat.33-40.
^H. V. Stent, "The Model 94 Winchester," Gun Digest 1980.
^H. V. Stent, "The Model 94 Winchester," Gun Digest 1980.
^See Leatherwood Outdoors website for a video of an antlerless deer taken with a handload.
^Grits Gresham, "The .30/30," Sports Afield August 1980. Gresham says PMC tested the MV of its 150- and 170 grain .30-30 loads from a Model 94 carbine, which resulted in a reading of just under 2000 fps, resulting in about 800 fpe at 200 yards.
Sources
Barnes, Frank C., ed. by John T. Amber. Cartridges of the World (Northfield, IL: DBI Books, 1972),
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ballard, also, called, winchester, american, rifle, cartridge, cartridge, between, remington, left, winchester, right, typerifleplace, originusaspecificationscase, typerimmed, straightbullet, diameter, neck, diameter, base, diameter, diameter, thickness, case,. The 32 40 Ballard also called 32 40 Winchester 1 is an American rifle cartridge 32 40 Ballard 32 40 cartridge between 223 Remington left and 270 Winchester right TypeRiflePlace of originUSASpecificationsCase typeRimmed straightBullet diameter 320 in 8 1 mm Neck diameter 338 in 8 6 mm Base diameter 424 in 10 8 mm Rim diameter 506 in 12 9 mm Rim thickness 063 in 1 6 mm Case length2 13 in 54 mm Overall length2 59 in 66 mm Rifling twist1 in 16 in 410 mm Primer typeLarge rifleBallistic performanceBullet mass type Velocity Energy165 gr 11 g 1 440 ft s 440 m s 760 ft lbf 1 030 J 165 gr 11 g 1 430 ft s 440 m s 755 ft lbf 1 024 J 155 gr 10 g 1 460 ft s 450 m s 786 ft lbf 1 066 J 165 gr 11 g 1 740 ft s 530 m s 1 109 ft lbf 1 504 J Test barrel length 20 inches 510 mm Contents 1 Description 2 See also 3 References 4 SourcesDescription EditIntroduced in 1884 the 32 40 was developed as a black powder match grade round for the Ballard single shot Union Hill Nos 8 and 9 target rifles Using a 165 grain 10 7 g bullet and 40 grains 2 6 g of black powder muzzle velocity 1 440 ft s 440 m s muzzle energy 760 ft lbf 1 030 J the factory load gained a reputation for fine accuracy with a midrange trajectory of 11 inches 28 cm at 200 yd 180 m 2 It was available in Winchester and Marlin lever action rifles beginning in 1886 2 It and the 38 55 were chambered for the Model 1894 Winchester when it came out in 1894 3 It stopped being a factory chambering around 1940 2 It can be used for varmint and predator hunting including coyotes and wolves H V Stent has said that for a time the 32 40 and 38 55 were considered by some hunters to be usable for moose and elk at woods ranges but sales of the Model 1894 in 30 WCF 30 30 a cartridge introduced a year later soon outpaced the two because of its higher speed higher energy and flatter trajectory 4 More recently the 32 40 in a Model 1894 built in 1905 was successfully used by John Royer from Pennsylvania to show that it can still be used on whitetail deer at close range He wanted to keep the shot within 75 yards 5 The range at which the 32 40 is suitable for deer is a matter of debate Its common muzzle energy of lt 800 ft lb is equal only to current 150 and 170 grain flat or round nose loadings of the 30 30 in a 20 in barrel at about 200 yards which is often considered to be the maximum range of the 30 30 6 However it has been said that in a modern rifle it can be loaded to equal the 30 30 up to 300 yards 270 m 2 The 32 40 also served as the basis for Harry Pope s wildcat 33 40 See also Edit8 mm caliber List of cartridges by caliber List of rifle cartridgesReferences Edit Barnes Frank C ed by John T Amber Cartridges of the World Northfield IL DBI Books 1972 p 67 a b c d Barnes p 47 H V Stent The Model 94 Winchester Gun Digest 1980 H V Stent The Model 94 Winchester Gun Digest 1980 See Leatherwood Outdoors website for a video of an antlerless deer taken with a handload Grits Gresham The 30 30 Sports Afield August 1980 Gresham says PMC tested the MV of its 150 and 170 grain 30 30 loads from a Model 94 carbine which resulted in a reading of just under 2000 fps resulting in about 800 fpe at 200 yards Sources EditBarnes Frank C ed by John T Amber Cartridges of the World Northfield IL DBI Books 1972 This ammunition related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 32 40 Ballard amp oldid 1131030604, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
