What is the .40-70 Peabody?

The .40-70 Peabody is a factory rifle cartridge in the Peabody family, introduced in 1877.

What bullet diameter does the .40-70 Peabody use?

The .40-70 Peabody uses a bullet diameter of 0.408 inches.

The .40-70 Peabody has a Rimmed Bottlenecked case type.

The .40-70 Peabody uses a Large Rifle (.210") primer.

The Peabody family includes the .40-70 Peabody and other related cartridges. Browse the full family on OpenCartridge.

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