Rifle · Proprietary · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardizedObsolete
.44-95 Peabody
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
- 0.443″ · 11.252 mm
- Introduced
- 1877
- Case
- Rimmed
- Parent
- .44-90 Peabody
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Discontinued
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1877
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Providence Tool Company
- Manufacturer
- Peabody Arms
- Standard
- Proprietary · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Rare
- Case capacity
- 93.9 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:20
- Primer
- Berdan Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 22,000 CUP, SAAMI crusher
- Eff. range
- 1000 yd
- Max range
- 3825 yd
- Recoil
- 23.9–31.6 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .44-95 Peabody, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
- .44-90 Peabody
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
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| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 11.25 | 0.443 | ~ |
| Neck ⌀ | 11.81 | 0.465 | ~ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 13.97 | 0.550 | · |
| Shoulder angle | 15° | — | |
| Base ⌀ | 14.73 | 0.580 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 17.02 | 0.670 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.98 | 0.078 | |
| Neck length | 11.69 | 0.460 | |
| Case length | 58.67 | 2.310 | · |
| Overall length | 84.33 | 3.320 | ~ |
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.
Missing a dimension for .44-95 Peabody? Some case measurements aren't in a published SAAMI/CIP drawing yet. Have a factory or reamer print? Send it → — verified hard-to-find data earns a free Lindcott sticker.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Lineage
Connected reference
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 twist rate does .44-95 Peabody use?
- .44-95 Peabody typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .44-95 Peabody?
- .44-95 Peabody uses a 0.443″ (11.252 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .44-95 Peabody still in production?
- .44-95 Peabody is discontinued; typical availability is rare.
- What is .44-95 Peabody used for?
- .44-95 Peabody is primarily used for hunting.
- What is .44-95 Peabody based on?
- .44-95 Peabody is derived from the .44-90 Peabody case.
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 →
