.50-70 Government
1866 · U.S. Army Ordnance Department · 6 firearms in catalog
Also known as: .50-70 Musket, .50-70-450
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 12.95 mm (0.510") |
| Neck Diameter | 13.38 mm (0.527") |
| Base Diameter | 14.73 mm (0.580") |
| Case Length | 44.45 mm (1.750") |
| Overall Length | 60.33 mm (2.375") |
| Max Pressure | 152 MPa (22,000 psi) |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 29.16 g (450 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 381 m/s (1250 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 2120 J (1564 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Large Rifle |
| Cartridge Type | Rimmed |
| Introduced | 1866 |
Firearms chambered in .50-70 Government
- Allin Conversion — Springfield Armory (US Government) · Rifle · 1866
- Maynard Rifle — Massachusetts Arms Company · Rifle · 1865
- Remington Rolling Block Rifle — Remington Arms Company · Rifle · 1867
- Sharps Model 1874 — Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company · Rifle · 1871
- Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor — Springfield Armory (US Government) · Rifle · 1873
- Ward-Burton Rifle — Springfield Armory (US Government) · Rifle · 1871