2/12/26

Why the .405 Winchester still belongs in the field: Roosevelt’s cartridge meets modern power

The .405 Winchester is one of the most iconic cartridges ever carried into the field, and today, it’s more capable than it’s ever been. In this episode, Tim Sundles breaks down the history, performance, and modern potential of the .405 Winchester, including how new Buffalo Bore loads transform a 120-year-old cartridge into a legitimate dangerous-game option. Originally launched in 1904 and famously used by President Theodore Roosevelt on African safaris, the .405 Winchester earned a reputation as a hard-hitting cartridge. Tim explains how modern powders and bullets push this cartridge farther than ever before, offering side-by-side comparisons with the .45-70, .444 Marlin, and .38-55. If you love nostalgia, big-bore cartridges, and old guns made new again, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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