Long-range target cartridge for Peabody-Martini rifles. Named after the What Cheer range in Rhode Island, a prominent 19th-century American target shooting venue.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1875, United States
Parent case: None
Standardization: None
Bullet diameter: 0.44" (11.18 mm)
Max pressure: 18,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Large Rifle
Typical twist rate: 1:20
Muzzle velocity: 1200–1350 fps
Muzzle energy: 1662–2104 ft-lbs
Effective range: 200 yd
Common bullet weights: 520 gr
Primary use: target
Production status: Obsolete
Also known as: 44-100 Peabody What Cheer · .44-100 What Cheer
History: A Peabody falling-block rifle cartridge designed for the famous 1,000-yard What Cheer match at Providence, Rhode Island. The Peabody-Martini action used various large-caliber target cartridges in the 1870s-1880s competitive shooting scene. "What Cheer" was the shooting ground's name.