.356 Winchester

.356 Winchester
TypeRifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerWinchester
Designed1982
ManufacturerWinchester
Produced1982–present
Specifications
Parent case.307 Winchester
Case typeSemi-rimmed, bottleneck
Bullet diameter.358 in (9.1 mm)
Land diameter.350 in (8.9 mm)
Neck diameter.388 in (9.9 mm)
Shoulder diameter.454 in (11.5 mm)
Base diameter.4703 in (11.95 mm)
Rim diameter.506 in (12.9 mm)
Rim thickness.048 in (1.2 mm)
Case length2.015 in (51.2 mm)
Overall length2.56 in (65 mm)
Rifling twist1-12"[1]
Maximum CUP52,000[2] CUP

The .356 Winchester (9.1x65mmSR) is a semi-rimmed, bottle-necked, centerfire rifle cartridge which was designed for use in lever-action rifles. It was developed concurrently with the .307 Winchester which acted as the parent cartridge. Both cartridges were introduced in 1982 in the then-new Model 94 XTR lever-action rifle.

  1. ^ "356 Winchester" (PDF). SAAMI. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
  2. ^ Association, N. R. (n.d.). Saga of the .356 Winchester. An Official Journal Of The NRA. Retrieved May 1, 2023, from https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/saga-of-the-356-winchester/