Cartridge comparison
.40-50 Sharps Straight vs .408 Winchester (CIP)
.40-50 Sharps Straight and .408 Winchester (CIP) are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .40-50 Sharps Straight | .408 Winchester (CIP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1879 | 2000 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.403″ | 0.4059″ |
| Case length | 1.88″ | 2.0299″ |
| Max pressure | 31,900 psi | 59,466 psi |
| Recoil | 4.8–7.3 ft·lb | 11.1–12.9 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 200 yd | 150 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | Not standardized | CIP standardized |
| Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.
Case profiles, to scale
Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.
