What is the .40-70 Wesson?

The .40-70 Wesson is a factory rifle cartridge in the Wesson family.

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

The .40-70 Wesson uses a bullet diameter of 0.401 inches.

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

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

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

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