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Originally Posted by Snapping Twig
Tossing my hat in the ring if I may...
EK developed the Mag using the Special case and IIRC 2400, so I'll step out on a limb to say that you could in fact load up the special to magnum territory. This is to say nothing of a hot load of a fast powder.
A word of warning...
Elmer went through quite a few pistols doing this! Not a healthy endeavor.
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Elmer was in fact surprised and delighted by the Magnum -- his idea was simply for a high-energy .44 Special load, not the longer and much more powerful Magnum Remington and S&W came up with. He had a good idea -- they had a great one.