Eley cartridge date help

[cdiver]

Sorry to post on a military sight but I have run out of search options on this one. Recently purchased a cartridge with the head stamp .eley. below that 50.95.300 At a guess I would say it is a early 1900s African hunting round. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks a lot
David

 

[Andysarmoury]

Could it be the . 50-95 300-grain express, just found this. The .50-95 Winchester was introduced in 1879 as the largest member in the line-up of cartridges for the Model 1876 Winchester repeating rifle. All of the cartridges chambered in the 1876 Winchester were considered short-range rounds compared to the mid- and long-range cartridges that were available only in single-shot rifles at that time. The .50-95 was an express cartridge with a rather lightweight bullet shot at high velocity, making it a powerful hunting rifle for thin-skinned game within 200 yards.
regards Andy

 

[reccetrooper]

The 50-95-300 is the Winchester cartridge, it was listed by Eley 1885-1919
Upon the closure of the Eley Bros., factory there was only one loading listed, which was a black powder load.
(Ref: Eley Cartridges by C.W.Harding)

 

[reccetrooper]

A few variants listed on this link, https://cartridgecollector.net/cartridge/50-95-winchester/

 

[cdiver]

Thank you guys I think you have hit the nail on the head. It is an express cartridge.

Your help is much appreciated.
David