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Rifle · Proprietary

.44-95 Peabody

.44-95 What Cheer.44-95 Peabody-Martini

Peabody-Martini single-shot cartridge for long-range target competition; a lighter powder variant of the Peabody What Cheer family used at Creedmoor matches..

Caliber
0.446″ · 11.328 mm
Introduced
1877
Case
Rimmed
Status
Discontinued
Identity
Introduced
1877
Type
Rifle
Origin
United States
Inventor
Providence Tool Company
Standard
Proprietary
Status
Discontinued
Availability
Rare
Build
Primer
Berdan Large Rifle
Case type
Rimmed
Pressure & range
Max pressure
22,000 psi
Eff. range
1000 yd

Ballistics

Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .44-95 Peabody — an obsolete/collector cartridge.

Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds

Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.

mixed/other · approximate
Measuremmin✓
Bullet ⌀11.330.446~
Neck ⌀12.200.480~
Shoulder ⌀14.200.559·
Shoulder angle——
Base ⌀14.700.579·
Rim ⌀16.900.665·
Belt ⌀n/a
Rim thickness——
Neck length——
Case length58.302.295·
Overall length80.523.170~

Size vs familiar rounds

Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .44-95 Peabody is highlighted below.

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History

Used at the famous Creedmoor long-range matches of the 1870s, the .44-95 Peabody was chambered in the Peabody-Martini single-shot rifles that competed with the Sharps and Remington actions. The What Cheer designation refers to the famous What Cheer range in Rhode Island where many early American long-range rifle matches were held.

FAQs

What bullet diameter is .44-95 Peabody?
.44-95 Peabody uses a 0.446″ (11.328 mm) diameter bullet.
Is .44-95 Peabody still in production?
.44-95 Peabody is discontinued; typical availability is rare.

Sources & provenance

Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →