45 long colt ammo
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It sounds fine, a light to moderate load. That bullet at 1100-1200 fps would be in Ruger territory 
Snapping Twig
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No need to baby that revolver jt3.
You can shoot any 45 colt ammo in it. The limitation is your comfort level and to that end I suggest a proper fitting set of grips that fit YOUR hand.
Some specialty ammo is labeled RUGER ONLY, so believe it and don't use THAT (Buffalo Bore, Core-Bon) ammo, but otherwise you're OK.
Try some 255g cast SWC/RNFP @ 900fps and see what you think. Enough power to end anything that breathes, not harsh on the recoil.
You can shoot any 45 colt ammo in it. The limitation is your comfort level and to that end I suggest a proper fitting set of grips that fit YOUR hand.
Some specialty ammo is labeled RUGER ONLY, so believe it and don't use THAT (Buffalo Bore, Core-Bon) ammo, but otherwise you're OK.
Try some 255g cast SWC/RNFP @ 900fps and see what you think. Enough power to end anything that breathes, not harsh on the recoil.
nawilson
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Georgia Arms is pretty good ammo. I have never had any issues with the several thousand rounds I've fired over the last fifteen years. If it is standard pressure ammo (not marked +P) 45 Colt, and your gun is marked the same, then you'll have no problems.
There was another thread in the last few days about +P stuff in a Mountain Gun. Personally, I don't shoot the heavy stuff in my 625 MG, but some other guys do. Choosing my words carefully here... it is probably safe but will accelerate wear.
ETA: Snapping Twig hit the nail on the head. A heavy bullet at 900 fps will work on most anything you run across. Why go heavy and make the blast and recoil uncomfortable?
There was another thread in the last few days about +P stuff in a Mountain Gun. Personally, I don't shoot the heavy stuff in my 625 MG, but some other guys do. Choosing my words carefully here... it is probably safe but will accelerate wear.
ETA: Snapping Twig hit the nail on the head. A heavy bullet at 900 fps will work on most anything you run across. Why go heavy and make the blast and recoil uncomfortable?
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