If you want power out of a 45 revolver, why not just do the job right and go for a nice Freedom Arms 454 Casull?
Even a Ruger Blackhawk is gonna get beaten loose from overly hot handloads.
It makes more sense to load a 454 Casull down a bit than push a lesser power cartridge past it's intended ability.
But, as others have said, standard 45 Colt provides lots of fun and performance.
My apologies to the OP for any digressions into personal opinion. I got a little carried away reading all the interesting and informed replies.
Jim
PS: speaking of fun, I once put a boxfull of 45 Long Colt "1909 Double Action", loaded with black powder (!) through a S&W 25-5. It was old RCMP stuff intended for the Colt New Service.
That stuff was a REAL blast! Also, quite powerful!! I'm sure it was also below SAAMI pressure specs.
Even a Ruger Blackhawk is gonna get beaten loose from overly hot handloads.
It makes more sense to load a 454 Casull down a bit than push a lesser power cartridge past it's intended ability.
But, as others have said, standard 45 Colt provides lots of fun and performance.
My apologies to the OP for any digressions into personal opinion. I got a little carried away reading all the interesting and informed replies.
Jim
PS: speaking of fun, I once put a boxfull of 45 Long Colt "1909 Double Action", loaded with black powder (!) through a S&W 25-5. It was old RCMP stuff intended for the Colt New Service.
That stuff was a REAL blast! Also, quite powerful!! I'm sure it was also below SAAMI pressure specs.
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