Rifle · Proprietary · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardizedObsolete
.45-110 Sharps
One of the heaviest black powder charges used in the Sharps buffalo rifle; popular with long-range hunters and Creedmoor competitors for its performance with heavy bullets..
- Caliber
- 0.4579″ · 11.63 mm
- Introduced
- 1876
- Case
- Rimmed
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Discontinued
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1876
- 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
- 103.2 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:16
- Primer
- Berdan Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 22,000 CUP, SAAMI crusher
- Eff. range
- 550 yd
- Max range
- 4700 yd
- Recoil
- 36.9–38.4 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .45-110 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
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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.
CIP TDCC · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 11.63 | 0.458 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 12.22 | 0.481 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 12.84 | 0.506 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 15.44 | 0.608 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.78 | 0.070 | ✓ |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 73.11 | 2.878 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 85.30 | 3.358 | ✓ |
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. .45-110 Sharps is highlighted below.
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.
Firearms chambered in .45-110 Sharps
Lineage
Connected reference
History
A step up from the .45-100, the .45-110 used a 2.875-inch case loaded with 110 grains of black powder. It was among the most powerful Sharps cartridges available before the .45-120, and saw use both on the buffalo range and at the long-range competitions of the 1870s.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .45-110 Sharps use?
- .45-110 Sharps typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .45-110 Sharps?
- .45-110 Sharps uses a 0.4579″ (11.63 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .45-110 Sharps still in production?
- .45-110 Sharps is discontinued; typical availability is rare.
- What is .45-110 Sharps used for?
- .45-110 Sharps is primarily used for hunting.
Sources & provenance
- Manufacturer Buffalo Arms — 45-110 (45X2 7/8") Sharps 535 Grain Smokeless Ammunition · bullet ⌀, velocity, grain weights archived
- Reference Gun Digest Books — Cartridges of the World (Frank C. Barnes) · year, grain weights, bullet ⌀, velocity
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
