I bought a GP100 as my first magnum. Took advice on "can't hurt it", etc. They are a tank and basically as big as an N frame. Then I ran onto an HP years later and picked it up because it was the right price and it just looked like it means business.

Quick story is I ended up trading the GP100 for an old Sauer 38H, dies and such. The HP has SO MUCH BETTER A TRIGGER and just POINTS SO MUCH NICER than the Ruger.

The HP can take any loads I need to use. I have 44 magnums for throwing big lead fast.

Remember that Elmer was loading in a .38-44 or other S&W or SAA. He didn't use a Super Blackhawk for his load development...