Ballard single-shot target cartridge with thick-walled Everlasting brass. Favored by serious black powder target competitors.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1876, United States
Parent case: None
Standardization: Obsolete / Non-standard
Bullet diameter: 0.379" (9.63 mm)
Max pressure: 18,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Large Rifle
Typical twist rate: 1:16
Muzzle velocity: 1150–1300 fps
Muzzle energy: 750–959 ft-lbs
Effective range: 200 yd
Common bullet weights: 255 gr
Primary use: target
Production status: Obsolete
Also known as: 38-50 Ballard Everlasting · .38-50 Ballard
History: Another Ballard company target cartridge, designed with an everlasting case for repeated reloading in the precision target shooting tradition. Used in Ballard single-shot rifles for long-range black powder target competition. The everlasting case design pioneered by Ballard influenced modern brass reloading practices.