Lindcott Armory Compare / .50-70 Government vs .50-90 Sharps
Cartridge comparison
.50-70 Government vs .50-90 Sharps
.50-70 Government and .50-90 Sharps are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.
.50-70 Government →Representative trajectory · 25 yd zero0–200 yd Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
| .50-70 Government | .50-90 Sharps | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1866 | 1872 |
| Bullet ⌀ | 0.515″ | 0.51″ |
| Case length | 1.75″ | 2.5″ |
| Velocity | 1,200–1,350 fps | — |
| Energy | 1,440–1,820 ft·lb | — |
| Max pressure | 22,000 psi | 22,000 psi |
| Recoil | 18–28 ft·lb | — |
| Eff. range | 400 yd | — |