Lindcott Armory Compare / .50-140 Sharps vs .50-90 Sharps
Cartridge comparison
.50-140 Sharps vs .50-90 Sharps
.50-140 Sharps and .50-90 Sharps are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.
.50-140 Sharps →Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–500 yd Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
| .50-140 Sharps | .50-90 Sharps | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1884 | 1872 |
| Bullet ⌀ | 0.51″ | 0.51″ |
| Case length | 3.25″ | 2.5″ |
| Velocity | 1,400–1,560 fps | — |
| Energy | 3,045–3,782 ft·lb | — |
| Max pressure | 22,000 psi | 22,000 psi |
| Recoil | 25–38 ft·lb | — |
| Eff. range | 1000 yd | — |