useful range of 50-110

[Quisto56]

seriously thinking about having a 50-110 made up on a model  71 browning . I was wondering if anyone here has done this and what range is realistic for this cartridge . It should be much more power than a 45/70  but thre are many things that come into play. I had thought about a short rifle and a 26 inch just havent decided yet  any one here got an opinion or ideas on what  would need to be done

 Quisto56

[Blackhawk44]

Whether its a 50-70, 50-110 or 500 Nitro, trajectory and sights pretty well dictate 125-150 yards.  Even 175 would be stretching it since by the time we add enough velocity to help trajectory we've almost got a 50 BMG and then can't really shoot it from the shoulder.  Might think about a 50-70 and have a heck of a plinker and deer gun.

[86er]

 Even though the 50EX is capable of taking large game at long ranges, just as Blackhawk stated, it is limited by availability of metallic sights. ina modern rifle the 50-110 can easily be loaded to exceed the original Winchester HV data. These loads were quite impressive, even by todays standards. MV was 2200+FPS, at 100yds it was still doin' 1750, and at 200 1350. Downrange trajectory was 1 1/2" at 100, 5 3/4" at 200 and 17 1/4" at 300 yds. Barnes makes 300 and 350 gr .510 bullets for the 50-110.
    I would go for a tapered oct. or rd. bbl. of no more than 24". I once owned a lt. wt. '86 50-110 with a 22" nickle steel bbl that got traded  for a 45-70 SRC. It was a good swap at the time, and still would be today. The little carbine is in much better condition, despite my having shot it hundreds of times over the past decades.
     Whatever you decide, keep us posted on the developements.
          With kindest regards,
                          Mike D.

[86er]

 Even though the 50EX is capable of taking large game at long ranges, just as Blackhawk stated, it is limited by availability of metallic sights. ina modern rifle the 50-110 can easily be loaded to exceed the original Winchester HV data. These loads were quite impressive, even by todays standards. MV was 2200+FPS, at 100yds it was still doin' 1750, and at 200 1350. Downrange trajectory was 1 1/2" at 100, 5 3/4" at 200 and 17 1/4" at 300 yds. Barnes makes 300 and 350 gr .510 bullets for the 50-110.
    I would go for a tapered oct. or rd. bbl. of no more than 24". I once owned a lt. wt. '86 50-110 with a 22" nickle steel bbl that got traded  for a 45-70 SRC. It was a good swap at the time, and still would be today. The little carbine is in much better condition, despite my having shot it hundreds of times over the past decades.
     Whatever you decide, keep us posted on the developements.
          With kindest regards,
                          Mike D.