.50 (21/2) Sharps - 1 in 34" RH twist barrel - Starting point for loads?

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Jharg
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.50 (21/2) Sharps - 1 in 34" RH twist barrel - Starting point for loads?

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Howdy,

I have a 50 2.5" with a barrel I had made to be closer to the original. Looking for a good starting point on loads. I had this built because the newer rifling is more suited to heavier bullets and I wanted something more traditional as this rifle is for "fun" and not competition ....

Cal: 50-2 1/2 (50-90)
Barrel Dimensions: 1 1/2 BARREL WITH A COLLAR, 30"
Barrel Twist Rate: 1 in 34 Right-Hand Twist

I wanted to say the original loading for this rifle was more in line with the British "black powder express" rounds ... and am looking for a good starting load to work from ...

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Re: .50 (21/2) Sharps - 1 in 34" RH twist barrel - Starting point for loads?

Post by Dennis Armistead »

Need a little more info. Are you wanting to shoot patched or naked projectiles?
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Re: .50 (21/2) Sharps - 1 in 34" RH twist barrel - Starting point for loads?

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Just cram 90 grains od Fg into the case and put a 450 grain bullet on top of it. That's the original load.

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Re: .50 (21/2) Sharps - 1 in 34" RH twist barrel - Starting point for loads?

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The original load for the sharps 50 2 1/2 was 100 grain of powder and a 473 grain pp bullet. The 90 grain load is what winchester loaded still used a 473 grain pp bullet.
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Re: .50 (21/2) Sharps - 1 in 34" RH twist barrel - Starting point for loads?

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I shoot a 500 BP Express double rifle. 120grains 3F Swiss with slight duplex. Lube cookies are essential for fouling control.
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Re: .50 (21/2) Sharps - 1 in 34" RH twist barrel - Starting point for loads?

Post by SchuetzenDave »

Gyroscopic Stability Factor for the .50 caliber:
Sg of 1.4 or less has insufficient spin and will not stabilize so for 34:1 spin you need bullets shorter than a 600 grain.


Bullet Weight Length 1:36 1:34 1:32 1:30 1:28 1:26 1:24 1:22 1:20
Grains Inches
BACO JIM512450 480 0.970 1.80 2.01 2.27 2.59 2.97 3.44 4.04 4.81 5.82
BACO JIM511500 FN 500 1.010 1.69 1.89 2.13 2.43 2.79 3.23 3.79 4.51 5.46
BACO JIM512515 540 1.100 1.46 1.63 1.84 2.10 2.41 2.79 3.28 3.90 4.72
BACO JIM511600 FN 600 1.220 1.22 1.37 1.55 1.76 2.02 2.34 2.75 3.27 3.96
BACO JIM511650 FN 650 1.300 1.11 1.25 1.41 1.61 1.84 2.14 2.51 2.99 3.61
BACO JIM511670M1 Money 670 1.515 0.75 0.84 0.95 1.08 1.24 1.44 1.69 2.02 2.44
BACO JIM511695C1 Creedmore 695 1.450 0.88 0.99 1.12 1.27 1.46 1.69 1.98 2.36 2.86
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