Cartridge comparison
.50-140 Sharps vs .500 A-Square
.50-140 Sharps and .500 A-Square are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .50-140 Sharps | .500 A-Square | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1884 | 1978 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.512″ | 0.51″ |
| Case length | 3.25″ | 2.9″ |
| Max pressure | 22,000 psi | 63,860 psi |
| Recoil | 74.7–87.4 ft·lb | 140.5–160.3 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 300 yd | 100 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | Not standardized | Not standardized |
| 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.
