Rifle · Proprietary · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardizedObsolete
.44-60 Sharps
Black powder single-shot cartridge for Sharps and Peabody hunting rifles; a lighter .44 caliber alternative used for medium game at moderate ranges..
- Caliber
- 0.447″ · 11.354 mm
- Introduced
- 1872
- Case
- Rimmed
- Parent
- .44-77 Sharps
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Discontinued
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1872
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Sharps Rifle Company
- Manufacturer
- Sharps
- Standard
- Proprietary · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Rare
- Case capacity
- 65.2 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:18
- Primer
- Berdan Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 22,000 CUP, SAAMI crusher
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Max range
- 3525 yd
- Recoil
- 17.1–24 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .44-60 Sharps, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
- .44-77 Sharps
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
mixed/other · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 11.35 | 0.447 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 11.79 | 0.464 | · |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 12.75 | 0.502 | · |
| Shoulder angle | 15° | — | |
| Base ⌀ | 13.08 | 0.515 | ~ |
| Rim ⌀ | 15.88 | 0.625 | ~ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.88 | 0.074 | |
| Neck length | 11.72 | 0.461 | |
| Case length | 47.75 | 1.880 | · |
| Overall length | 64.77 | 2.550 | ~ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .44-60 Sharps is highlighted below.
Missing a dimension for .44-60 Sharps? Some case measurements aren't in a published SAAMI/CIP drawing yet. Have a factory or reamer print? Send it → — verified hard-to-find data earns a free Lindcott sticker.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Lineage
Connected reference
History
A lighter member of the .44 Sharps black powder family, the .44-60 was chambered in both Sharps and Peabody single-shot rifles for hunting medium game. Less powerful than the .44-77 and .44-90, it served hunters who didn't need the extreme range capability of the heavier loads.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .44-60 Sharps use?
- .44-60 Sharps typically uses a 1:18 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .44-60 Sharps?
- .44-60 Sharps uses a 0.447″ (11.354 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .44-60 Sharps still in production?
- .44-60 Sharps is discontinued; typical availability is rare.
- What is .44-60 Sharps used for?
- .44-60 Sharps is primarily used for hunting.
- What is .44-60 Sharps based on?
- .44-60 Sharps is derived from the .44-77 Sharps case.
Sources & provenance
- Reference Cartridges of the World, 8th Edition (1997) — 38-50 Remington-Hepburn Loading Data and Factory Ballistics · velocity_max_fps
- Secondary .44-60-396 Sharps Necked 1.7/8″ – Munición.org (cartridge identity/dimensions reference) · velocity_max_fps
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
