.45-100 Sharps
1878 · Sharps Rifle Company · 1 firearm in catalog
Also known as: .45-100, .45-100 Sharps Straight, .45-100-550
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 11.63 mm (0.458") |
| Neck Diameter | 12.07 mm (0.475") |
| Base Diameter | 12.85 mm (0.506") |
| Case Length | 66 mm (2.598") |
| Overall Length | 82 mm (3.228") |
| Max Pressure | 152 MPa (22,000 psi) |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 35.6 g (549 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 430 m/s (1411 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 3290 J (2427 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Large Rifle |
| Cartridge Type | Rimmed |
| Introduced | 1878 |
Firearms chambered in .45-100 Sharps
- Ballard No. 5½ Montana — Marlin Firearms · Rifle · 1882