Description

Magtech Cowboy Action 44-40 WCF 200gr Lead Flat Nose — 500 Rounds

The Magtech Cowboy 44-40 is the SASS-loaded CAS option in the .44-40 WCF category.

A 200-grain Lead Flat Nose at 722 fps, loaded to Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) specifications for steel plate Cowboy Action competition.

At $1.00 per round for 500 rounds, this is positioned between the budget CAS loads at $0.96/round and the Winchester Super-X JSP hunting load at $1.83/round.

Magtech — Vertically Integrated Since 1926

Magtech is unusual in producing all of its own components — brass, bullets, primers, and powder — in-house since 1926.

This vertical integration gives Magtech direct quality control over every element of the cartridge rather than sourcing from outside suppliers.

For the Magtech Cowboy 44-40, every component is manufactured and tested to Magtech’s own specifications before loading — eliminating variability from third-party supply chains.

SASS-Specification Loading

Magtech explicitly loads to SASS specifications.

The Magtech Cowboy 44-40 power factor at published velocity is 144.4 (200gr × 722 fps ÷ 1,000) — well above the SASS minimum of 60. From a rifle barrel the actual power factor will be meaningfully higher.

The flat-nose bullet is the CAS community standard: reliable feeding in tubular lever-action magazines, clean hole-cutting in paper targets, and no jacket-steel contact concerns on steel plate stages.

4-Inch Test Barrel — Velocity Context

The published velocity of 722 fps is from a 4-inch test barrel — shorter than a typical CAS revolver (4.75–7.5 inches) and far shorter than a lever-action rifle barrel.

From a 7.5-inch revolver or 20-inch rifle, the Magtech Cowboy 44-40 will produce meaningfully higher velocity than the published figure.

Specifications

• Caliber: .44-40 WCF
• Bullet: 200 grain, Lead Flat Nose
• Muzzle velocity: 722 fps (4″ test barrel)
• Muzzle energy: 232 ft-lbs
• G1 BC: 0.161
• Application: Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS/SASS), target, plinking
• Lead free: No
• Cartridge case: Brass, reloadable
• Primer: Boxer, non-corrosive
• Quantity: 500 rounds (20 × 50-round boxes)

Browse the .44-40 WCF ammunition category. Specifications are published by SAAMI and by Magtech Ammunition directly. Safe storage guidance is available from the NSSF.

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SHORT DESCRIPTION (above Add to Cart)

Magtech Cowboy Action .44-40 WCF. 200-grain Lead Flat Nose, 722 fps (4″ test barrel), 232 ft-lbs, G1 BC 0.161. SASS-specification loading — power factor ~144, well above the minimum 60. Vertically integrated manufacture since 1926: Magtech makes its own brass, bullets, primers, and powder. 500 rounds (20 × 50-round boxes) at $1.00/round.

⚠️ WARNING: This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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💬 Before You Go — Running Magtech Cowboy Action at CAS Matches?

Using the 200gr LFN in a lever-action rifle or single-action revolver? Leave a review with your firearms, stage count, and how it feeds, cycles, and groups. Match-use data from SASS competitors running Magtech CAS loads is specific and genuinely useful to the community. And if you came looking for a .44-40 WCF load we don’t carry, tell us. 🎯

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Please purchase and use ammunition responsibly and in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. Ammunition cannot be shipped to all jurisdictions — verify legal shipment to your address before ordering. Buyers must be of legal age in their jurisdiction. Not for sale to prohibited persons. Verify SASS/CAS match rules and minimum power factor requirements for your category before purchasing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Magtech’s manufacturing vertical integration significant for ammunition quality? Most ammunition manufacturers source some components externally — brass from one supplier, primers from another. Magtech manufactures everything in-house: brass cases, bullets, primers, and propellant. This means the tolerances and specifications of each component are set and controlled by Magtech rather than dependent on outside supplier quality. For competitive CAS shooters who need consistent velocity and power factor across a 500-round purchase, in-house component control reduces lot-to-lot variation.

How does the Magtech 200gr compare to the other CAS loads in this category? Three CAS LFN loads in the .44-40 WCF category: Hornady Frontier 205gr LFN (725 fps, 7.5″ barrel, $0.96/round, 520 rounds), Winchester USA Cowboy 225gr LFN (750 fps, $0.96/round, 500 rounds), Magtech Cowboy 200gr LFN (722 fps, 4″ barrel, $1.00/round, 500 rounds). Magtech is $0.04/round more than Hornady/Winchester; it’s the only SASS-explicitly-specified load in the cluster and offers Magtech’s vertically integrated manufacture.

Why is the test barrel only 4 inches? Industry test barrels for .44-caliber handgun cartridges are often 4 inches. This is shorter than most CAS revolver barrels (4.75″–7.5″) and far shorter than lever-action rifle barrels (16″–20″). The 722 fps published velocity is the minimum-barrel figure; actual velocity from a SAA or Model 1873 will be 100–200+ fps higher, and the SASS power factor will be correspondingly higher.

What is the SASS power factor for this load? At published velocity: 200gr × 722 fps ÷ 1,000 = 144.4. SASS minimum is 60; this load exceeds it significantly even from the shortest test barrel. From a rifle barrel the power factor could easily reach 175–200.

Is this load appropriate for both rifle and revolver stages? Yes — designed for use in lever-action rifles and single-action revolvers at SASS competition. The flat-nose bullet feeds reliably in tubular magazines and cuts clean holes in paper targets.

Is the brass reloadable? Yes — Boxer primer, brass case. Magtech brass is generally well-regarded for reloading.

How many rounds is 500? 20 × 50-round boxes.

What’s the per-round cost? $500 / 500 = $1.00 per round.