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Rifle · Proprietary

.45-110 Sharps

.45-110.45-110 Winchester.45-110-3002 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
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 · 100 yd zero0–500 yd
100 yd · zero0″−154″154″ drop @ 500 yd0250500Open 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
Measuremmin✓
Bullet ⌀11.630.458✓
Neck ⌀12.220.481✓
Shoulder ⌀n/a
Shoulder anglen/a
Base ⌀12.840.506✓
Rim ⌀15.440.608✓
Belt ⌀n/a
Rim thickness1.780.070✓
Neck lengthn/a
Case length73.112.878✓
Overall length85.303.358✓

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.

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Firearms chambered in .45-110 Sharps

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

Cimarron Quigley 1874 Sharps 45-70 34-inchShiloh Sharps Model 1874 Montana RoughriderDavide Pedersoli Sharps 1874 Long Range .45-90Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Target No.3Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Sporting No.1Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Long RangeShiloh Sharps Model 1874 BusinessDavide Pedersoli Sharps 1874 Sporting .45-70 Gov 32-inchShiloh Rifle Mfg Sharps 1874 SportingDavide Pedersoli Sharps 1874 Long RangePedersoli Sharps 1874 Sporting .45-70 Govt 32-inchSharps Rifle Manufacturing Sharps Model 1874 .45-70 Govt 28-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 →