401 Winchester rifle cartidge

[pks251096]

I have been searching for 401 bore rifle cartridge for a long time. If it is available somewhere, please suggest me.

[Vikram]

It has been obsolete for a while. Isn't it for a self-loading rifle? I will be very surprised if you could find any cartridges and even if you do they will likely to be quite old.

From Cartridges of the World:

.401 Winchester Self-Loading (.401 WSL)
Historical Notes:
The .401 was introduced by Winchester, in 1910, for its new Model 10
Autoloading rifle, which was a minor modification of the Model 1907. Both the
cartridge and the rifle were discontinued in 1936, but the ammunition was
loaded by most ammunition companies until after World War II. It is another
obsolete “self-loading” cartridge.
General Comments:
The .401 is the most powerful of the Winchester Autoloading line and the only
one suitable for deer. The .401 found favor with many hunters as a quick, shortrange
number for hunting deer and black bear. Velocity is too low and the
trajectory too high for this to be a useful cartridge beyond about 150 yards. It can
be reloaded but, like all cartridges used in semi-auto guns, it is necessary to stick
to the factory ballistics or the rifle action may not function properly.

[Deepraj patil1616]

Recently I have heard that those are available with one dealer..he was asking 1700 per cartridge. Will check if you are interested at this rate.

[Vineet]

I have been searching for 401 bore rifle cartridge for a long time. If it is available somewhere, please suggest me.

Better to sell it off and buy .22, 315 or .30-06

[timmy]

The only place I know of where 401 Winchester ammunition can be purchased new is from Buffalo Arms in the USA. It is priced at $100 per 20 rounds. How you would arrange for import and what the duties and shipping would be, I can't say, but some companies don't like to export goods due to the hassle involved. Here is a link:

https://www.buffaloarms.com/401-wsl-amm ... 01wsl.html