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The '''.44 Henry''', also known as the '''.44 Rimfire''', the '''.44 Long Rimfire''', or the '''11x23R''' (11x23mm rimfire) cartridge is a rim-fire round that uses a .875 inch casing. The round has a total length of 1.345 inches. It uses a 200 or 216 grain bullet with a .446 diameter. The cartridge was loaded with 26 to 28 grains of black powder. The round had a muzzle velocity of approximately 1125 feet per second, with a muzzle energy of 568 foot pounds of energy. |
The '''.44 Henry''', also known as the '''.44 Rimfire''', the '''.44 Long Rimfire''', or the '''11x23R''' (11x23mm rimfire) cartridge is a rim-fire round that uses a .875 inch casing. The round has a total length of 1.345 inches. It uses a 200 or 216 grain bullet with a .446 diameter. The cartridge was loaded with 26 to 28 grains of black powder. The round had a muzzle velocity of approximately 1125 feet per second, with a muzzle energy of 568 foot pounds of energy. |
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===Background=== |
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The cartridge is named in honor of [[Benjamin Tyler Henry|B. Tyler Henry]]. Henry was the foreman of The New Haven Arms Company, who had been working on a new, innovative rifle and rimfire cartridge. On October 16, 1860, Henry was granted a patent for the famous Henry Repeating Rifle. Both the cartridge and the rifle were named for Henry, its inventor<ref>http://www.leverguns.com/articles/44wcf.htm</ref>. |
The cartridge is named in honor of [[Benjamin Tyler Henry|B. Tyler Henry]]. Henry was the foreman of The New Haven Arms Company, who had been working on a new, innovative rifle and rimfire cartridge. On October 16, 1860, Henry was granted a patent for the famous Henry Repeating Rifle. Both the cartridge and the rifle were named for Henry, its inventor<ref>http://www.leverguns.com/articles/44wcf.htm</ref>. |
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===Ballistics=== |
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The cartridge's 200 grain bullet was a flat nose bullet. A pointed nose was later used, with a ballistic coefficient number of about .153. The coefficient number is the bullet's ability to overcome resistance in flight relative to the performance of a standard projectile used to compute ballistic tables. A number of .153 represents a bullet of very poor long range capabilities. The .44 Henry had a trajectory similar to that of a giant rainbow, making hitting a target past 200 yards almost impossible for the average shooter<ref>http://www.rarewinchesters.com/articles/art_hen_04.shtml</ref>. |
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===Military use=== |
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The .44 Henry cartridge was used most notably in the [[Henry Rifle|Henry Model 1860]] Repeating rifle. This rifle was used mainly by some Union troops in the [[American Civil War]]. It was also used by a very few [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] troops who managed to capture these rifles. |
The .44 Henry cartridge was used most notably in the [[Henry Rifle|Henry Model 1860]] Repeating rifle. This rifle was used mainly by some Union troops in the [[American Civil War]]. It was also used by a very few [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] troops who managed to capture these rifles. |
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===Metals used=== |
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The cartridge casings were originally made from copper, and later in brass. The cartridge was still commercially made into the 1930s. |
The cartridge casings were originally made from copper, and later in brass. The cartridge was still commercially made into the 1930s. |
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Type | Rifle/Pistol | |||||||
Place of origin | United States | |||||||
Production history | ||||||||
Designer | New Haven Arms Company | |||||||
Designed | 1860[1] | |||||||
Specifications | ||||||||
Case type | rimmed | |||||||
Bullet diameter | .446 in (11.3 mm) | |||||||
Neck diameter | .434 in (11.0 mm) | |||||||
Base diameter | .441 in (11.2 mm) | |||||||
Rim diameter | .518 in (13.2 mm) | |||||||
Rim thickness | .062 in (1.6 mm) | |||||||
Case length | .903 in (22.9 mm) | |||||||
Overall length | 1.345 in (34.2 mm) | |||||||
Primer type | Rimfire | |||||||
Ballistic performance | ||||||||
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The .44 Henry, also known as the .44 Rimfire, the .44 Long Rimfire, or the 11x23R (11x23mm rimfire) cartridge is a rim-fire round that uses a .875 inch casing. The round has a total length of 1.345 inches. It uses a 200 or 216 grain bullet with a .446 diameter. The cartridge was loaded with 26 to 28 grains of black powder. The round had a muzzle velocity of approximately 1125 feet per second, with a muzzle energy of 568 foot pounds of energy.
Background
The cartridge is named in honor of B. Tyler Henry. Henry was the foreman of The New Haven Arms Company, who had been working on a new, innovative rifle and rimfire cartridge. On October 16, 1860, Henry was granted a patent for the famous Henry Repeating Rifle. Both the cartridge and the rifle were named for Henry, its inventor[2].
Ballistics
The cartridge's 200 grain bullet was a flat nose bullet. A pointed nose was later used, with a ballistic coefficient number of about .153. The coefficient number is the bullet's ability to overcome resistance in flight relative to the performance of a standard projectile used to compute ballistic tables. A number of .153 represents a bullet of very poor long range capabilities. The .44 Henry had a trajectory similar to that of a giant rainbow, making hitting a target past 200 yards almost impossible for the average shooter[3].
Military use
The .44 Henry cartridge was used most notably in the Henry Model 1860 Repeating rifle. This rifle was used mainly by some Union troops in the American Civil War. It was also used by a very few Confederate troops who managed to capture these rifles.
Metals used
The cartridge casings were originally made from copper, and later in brass. The cartridge was still commercially made into the 1930s.