| 360302 | 360271 | 360363 | ||
| 112 gr. | 150 gr. | 70 gr. |
Figure 41.
A powder charge of 2¼ to 2½ grains of Bullseye will give good results with any of these bullets. Bullets No. 360345, 360302 and 360271 cut full-size bullet holes in the targets.
The following are some of the special charges supplied by the manufacturers in this shell:
| Name | Manufacturer | Weight in Grains | Powder Charge | Wt. in grains Bullets | Type Bullet |
| Gallery | U. M. C. Co. | 5.2 | Black | 70 | Spherical |
| Target | U. M. C. Co. | 2.6 | Bullseye | 130 | R. N. |
| Colt Special | U. M. C. Co. | 3.4 | Bullseye | 160 | F. N. |
| Sharp Shoulder | U. M. C. Co. | 2.1 | Bullseye | 122 | F. Head |
| Mid Range | Winchester | 2.0 | Bullseye | 104 | R. N. |
| Gallery | Winchester | 8.5 | C. P. W. | 70 | R. N. |
The .44-caliber Smith & Wesson Russian[8] was the most popular revolver cartridge for target shooting before smokeless powder was introduced. Since smokeless charges have been adapted to it many expert shots prefer this cartridge in the gallery contests as the large bullet hole is a decided advantage over the smaller calibers at ranges of 20 yards and under. Nearly all the great records in revolver shooting in the past have been made with this cartridge and many important matches have been won with it. A great deal of experimental work has also been done with it, and many reduced charges have been evolved. The Ideal Manufacturing Company can furnish moulds for bullets of the shapes and weights shown in Fig. 43.
Figure 42.