45 2 7/8ths question

[Galloway]

Been browsing through old catalogs and noticed i havent seen the 45 2 7/8th offered with any more than 105 grs with a 500gr bullet. Ive found 110gr loadings with a 293 express bullet but never the big 500 or 550s. Just wondering if anyone has thanks.

[Ranch 13]

That's the way it was loaded  by the Sharps factory during it's short lifespan.

[Galloway]

Thanks pard i wondered if maybe maybe umc or win etc, might have loaded it up with 110 and 500s. As it stands it looks like 45 4/10ths was the most powerful sharps 45 unless one handloaded.

[Ranch 13]

Winchester did offer the 2 7/8 with 100 grains of powder and a 550 gr bullet.
Power wise they're all about the same from the 2.4 up.

Today most of us that shoot the 2 7/8 load depending on brand of case 100-108 gr. of powder with a 535 +- bullet.