The foreword to "Sixgun Cartridges and Loads" is an interesting read from 1936.
SIXGUN CARTRIDGES AND LOADS
Here's the 1969 G&A article I alluded to earlier (it's 6.9 megabytes, so don't try a dialup connection).
http://www.elmerkeithshoot.org/GA/19...orite_Load.pdf