.50-140 Sharps
| .50-140 Sharps | |
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| general information | |
| caliber | .50-140 Sharps 12.7 × 82R |
| Sleeve shape | Edge sleeve |
| Dimensions | |
| Sleeve neck ⌀ | 13.41 mm |
| Floor ⌀ | 12.95-13.004 mm |
| Cartridge bottom ⌀ | 16.56 mm |
| Sleeve length | 82.55 mm |
| Cartridge length | 100.33 mm |
| Weights | |
| Bullet weight | 45.36 g (700 grain ) |
| Powder weight | 9.07 g (140 grain ) |
| total weight | up to 70 g |
| Technical specifications | |
| Speed v 0 | 431 m / s |
| Max. Gas pressure | approx. 1950 bar |
| Bullet energy E 0 | approx. 3836 (with 41.3 g bullet) J |
| Lists on the subject | |
The .50–140 Sharps cartridge (also known as the .50–140 Winchester Express ) was launched around 1880 as ammunition for bison hunting. It was usually loaded with about 9 grams of black powder .
Individual evidence
- ↑ .50-140 SHARPS , accuratepowder.com (PDF; 38.8 kB), accessed on April 17, 2018
- ^ Frank C. Barnes: Cartridges of the World . 13th edition. Iola, Wis. 2012, ISBN 978-1-4402-3059-2 . , Page 158, accessed April 17, 2018