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Lindcott Armory

Rifle · Proprietary

.45-110 Sharps

Also known as .45-110 · .45-110 Winchester · .45-110-300 · 2 7/8 inch .45 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
1877
Case
Rimmed
Status
Discontinued

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Velocity1,322–1,500 fps
Energy2,076–2,672 ft·lb · est.
Identity
Introduced
1877
Type
Rifle
Origin
United States
Inventor
Sharps Rifle Company
Standard
Proprietary
Status
Discontinued
Availability
Rare
Build
Primer
Berdan Large Rifle
Case type
Rimmed
Pressure & range
Max pressure
22,000 psi
Eff. range
550 yd

Ballistics

Representative trajectory · velocity only, no drag model · 100 yd zero0–500 yd
-160" -140" -120" -100" -80" -60" -40" -20" 0" Line of sight 0 yd 50 yd 100 yd 150 yd 200 yd 250 yd 300 yd 350 yd 400 yd 450 yd 500 yd 100 yd zero 154″ drop @ 500 yd
Drop Zero

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.

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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
Measuremmin✓
Bullet ⌀ 11.630.458 ✓
Neck ⌀ 12.220.481 ✓
Shoulder ⌀ n/a
Shoulder angle n/a
Base ⌀ 12.840.506 ✓
Rim ⌀ 15.440.608 ✓
Belt ⌀ n/a
Rim thickness 1.780.070 ✓
Neck length n/a
Case length 73.112.878 ✓
Overall length 85.303.358 ✓

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

12 models in the database chamber .45-110 Sharps. Browse all →

Davide Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Quigley .45-110Cimarron Quigley 1874 Sharps 45-70 34-inchShiloh Sharps Model 1874 Montana RoughriderDavide Pedersoli Sharps 1874 Long Range .45-90Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Target No.3Davide Pedersoli Sharps 1874 Quigley Down UnderShiloh Sharps Model 1874 Sporting No.1Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Long RangeShiloh Sharps Model 1874 BusinessDavide Pedersoli Sharps 1874 Sporting .45-70 Gov 32-inchDavide Pedersoli Sharps 1874 Long RangePedersoli Sharps 1874 Sporting .45-70 Govt 32-inch

Connected reference

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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 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.

Sources & provenance

Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →