I came up with a "plinking" load for my 44 Blackhawk revolvers that doesn't bash my middle finger knuckle quite so hard (XR-3 grip frame) and it uses a Berry's 240g plated FP. Dang, now I'm worried I might wear out the gun (LOL).

What works for me, and doesn't seem to suffer from bullet setback or bullets moving forward under recoil, is to seat them deep enough that I crimp over just the beginning of the point's tapered shoulder. 9.2g of H. Universal gives me just shy of 1000 fps in a 4-5/8" barrel and a bit over 1000 in a 6-1/2" barreled Ruger. No damage to either gun and both were made in the late 1950s.

I'd think S&Ws would hold up at least as well to the punishing effects of those nasty plated bullets. (smiley face goes here)

Dave

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