Cartridge comparison
.40-50 Sharps vs .40-72 Winchester
.40-50 Sharps and .40-72 Winchester are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .40-50 Sharps | .40-72 Winchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1869 | 1895 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.403″ | 0.406″ |
| Case length | 2.72″ | 2.6″ |
| Max pressure | 22,000 psi | 38,000 psi |
| Recoil | 4.8–7.3 ft·lb | 18.8–19.5 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 200 yd | 150 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | Not standardized | Not 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.
