Rifle · Proprietary · Not SAAMI standardized · CIP standardizedObsolete
.50-95 Winchester
Winchester Model 1876 cartridge designed for large North American game; the Model 1876 was Theodore Roosevelt's preferred rifle in the Dakota badlands..
- Caliber
- 0.512″ · 13.005 mm
- Introduced
- 1879
- Case
- Rimmed
- Parent
- .45-75 Winchester
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Discontinued
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1879
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Winchester
- Manufacturer
- Winchester Repeating Arms
- Standard
- Proprietary · Not SAAMI standardized · CIP standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Rare
- Case capacity
- 83.2 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:20
- Primer
- Berdan Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 30,458 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 150 yd
- Max range
- 2900 yd
- Recoil
- 26.9–27 ft·lb
Introduced by Winchester Repeating Arms
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .50-95 Winchester, 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
- .45-75 Winchester
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 · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 13.01 | 0.512 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 13.62 | 0.536 | ~ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 14.05 | 0.553 | ~ |
| Shoulder angle | 6.4° | — | |
| Base ⌀ | 14.27 | 0.562 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 15.93 | 0.627 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.57 | 0.062 | ~ |
| Neck length | 10.73 | 0.422 | |
| Case length | 49.28 | 1.940 | · |
| Overall length | 57.40 | 2.260 | ~ |
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. .50-95 Winchester is highlighted below.
Missing a dimension for .50-95 Winchester? 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.
Firearms chambered in .50-95 Winchester
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced in 1879 for the Winchester Model 1876 lever-action rifle, the .50-95 Express was one of the more powerful cartridges offered in that action. Theodore Roosevelt carried a Model 1876 in .50-95 during his ranching years in the Dakotas in the 1880s, cementing this cartridge's place in American frontier history.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .50-95 Winchester use?
- .50-95 Winchester typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .50-95 Winchester?
- .50-95 Winchester uses a 0.512″ (13.005 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .50-95 Winchester still in production?
- .50-95 Winchester is discontinued; typical availability is rare.
- What is .50-95 Winchester used for?
- .50-95 Winchester is primarily used for hunting.
- What is .50-95 Winchester based on?
- .50-95 Winchester is derived from the .45-75 Winchester case.
Sources & provenance
- Standard C.I.P. — CIP TDCC datasheet — 50-95 Win. (Tab. II, rimmed) · bullet ⌀ archived
- Manufacturer Buffalo Arms — 50-95 Winchester Reformed Brass / loaded ammo (.513 in, 350 gr) · bullet ⌀ archived
- Reference Gun Digest Books / DBI Books — Cartridges of the World — Frank C. Barnes · grain weights, velocity, year
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
