Anyone know of the old 50-90 (the "Big Fifty" used by the commercial buffalo hunters in the 1870's +)round being used on big game today and the results?
Seems like it would be a suitable round for even some of Africa's game.
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ArmedBear
October 28, 2009, 04:23 PM
Here's a picture I shot of a guy using one two years ago. He got a pretty nice bull bison.
It was an original Sharps Big Fifty, still as good for buffalo hunting as it was in the 1870s when it was made.
I saw a film of a guy shooting an African elephant with one not to long ago.
scotjute
October 28, 2009, 05:15 PM
How well did it perform ?
Wasn't expecting to hear of it being used on an elephant!
NCsmitty
October 28, 2009, 06:37 PM
A 50-90 is capable of shooting a fairly heavy slug at a moderate velocity and will produce some pretty impressive energy.
A stout smokeless load can produce 1900+fps and over 4200 ftlb of energy with a 500gr bullet.
NCsmitty
H&Hhunter
October 28, 2009, 11:00 PM
How well did it perform ?
Wasn't expecting to hear of it being used on an elephant!
It did great. The guy dropped a pretty big bull with a side brain shot at about 30 yards.
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