.50-110 Winchester

The .50-110 WCF (also known as the .50-100-450 WCF , with different loadings) in modern 1886 Winchesters with modern steel barrels is the most powerful lever-action cartridge, with up to 6,000 foot-pounds (8,100 J) of energy.

.50-110 WCF ( Winchester Center Fire )
TypeRifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerWinchester
Designed1898
ManufacturerWinchester
Produced1899–1935
Specifications
Case typeRimmed, straight
Bullet diameter.512 in (13.0 mm)
Neck diameter.534 in (13.6 mm)
Base diameter.551 in (14.0 mm)
Rim diameter.607 in (15.4 mm)
Case length2.40 in (61 mm)
Overall length2.75 in (70 mm)
Primer typeLarge rifle
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
300 gr (19 g) (black powder, .50-100 factory load) 1,605 ft/s (489 m/s) 1,720 ft⋅lbf (2,330 J)
285 gr (18 g) (black powder, solid) 1,600 ft/s (490 m/s) 1,710 ft⋅lbf (2,320 J)
450 gr (29 g) (black powder) 1,475 ft/s (450 m/s) 2,190 ft⋅lbf (2,970 J)
285 gr (18 g) (smokeless) 1,750 ft/s (530 m/s) 2,045 ft⋅lbf (2,773 J)
300 gr (19 g) (smokeless factory load) 2,225 ft/s (678 m/s) 3,298 ft⋅lbf (4,471 J)
Source(s): Barnes & Amber 1972
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