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RemTim - Hawg is correct. You can literally load a black powder steel frame revolver full in every chamber and fire it without damage. It is not physically possible to overload one with black powder (no smokeless, of course).
However, given your parameters and requirements I'm puzzled as to why you don't get the Ruger Old Army. It excels in every area you mention as being of overriding importance.
Finally, you don't mention accuracy as a concern. Please be aware that fully loading a black powder revolver is never the most accurate load. All shoot more accurately with a more moderate load. Personally I would place accuracy much higher in importance than sheer power; if power is necessary get a centerfire cartridge gun.
suzukibruce - the issue is not exploding the cylinder; that's not going to happen with a black powder revolver loaded with black powder, even crammed full with every grain possible. The issue is battering the frame loose over time when repeatedly subjected to such maximum loads.
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