Cartridge comparison
.50-100 Winchester vs .50-95 Winchester
.50-100 Winchester and .50-95 Winchester are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .50-100 Winchester | .50-95 Winchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1895 | 1879 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.512″ | 0.512″ |
| Case length | 2.4″ | 1.9402″ |
| Max pressure | 22,000 psi | 30,458 psi |
| Recoil | 30.9–45.2 ft·lb | 26.9–27 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 150 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.
