The original Winchester factory load consisted of a 300gr. soft point or metal patch (
Full Metal Jacket) bullet at 2200 feet per second. When the
Winchester M1895 was discontinued in 1936, the cartridge was considered obsolete. However, during the 100-year anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt's presidential administration in 2001, Winchester reintroduced the M1895 built with modern steels, materials, and technology in .405 Winchester, and thereby revived the cartridge. In addition to the
Winchester Model 1895, the .405 Winchester was also available in the
Winchester Model 1885 Single Shot Rifle, the
Remington-Lee bolt-action rifle (from 1904 to 1906), and a number of British and European
double rifles. Loads developing 36,000 CUP might be better avoided in some of these nearly 100 year old
Winchester M1895 lever guns. In those cases it may be better to remain within CIP specifications regarding pressure as "Bolt Thrust" could be a concern in some older rifles, possibly leading to parts breakage. Judicious loading with modern powders must stay below, and certainly not exceed each specific rifle model's pressure limitations. ==Wildcats==