.38-56 WCF

.38-56 WCF
.38-56 WCF (left) and .30-30 Winchester (right)
TypeRifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
Produced1887–1930s
Specifications
Case typeRimmed, Bottleneck
Bullet diameter.3775 mm (0.01486 in)
Neck diameter.40 mm (0.016 in)
Shoulder diameter.445 mm (0.0175 in)
Base diameter.505 mm (0.0199 in)
Rim diameter.605 mm (0.0238 in)
Rim thickness.065 mm (0.0026 in)
Case length2.10 mm (0.083 in)
Overall length2.50 mm (0.098 in)
Primer typeLarge rifle
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
220 gr (14 g) RN 1750 fps 1,496 J (1,103 ft⋅lbf)
275 gr (18 g) FN 1382 fps 1,166 J (860 ft⋅lbf)
Test barrel length: 26"
Sources: LoadData.com, Rifle Magazine

The .38-56 Winchester Center Fire / 9.59x53mmR or .38-56 Winchester cartridge was introduced in 1887 by Winchester for the Winchester Model 1886, and was also used in the Marlin Model of 1895.