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ligonierbill · August 25, 2015, 03:19 PM

Got the chronograph and some revolvers out for some fun and education. On the light side, I snuck up on 700 fps with my 41 LC (718.2/20.3 std). That's enough for an old Army Special.

Ran some 44 magnum out of a new to me Redhawk, and there I got the education. Heavy loads are a pleasure out of the big Redhawk, the Blackhawk not so much. My max load 240 XTP went 1,454 with a std of only 7.3, and no owies. Like this pistol!

Now the Blackhawk 45. I got my "field" load nailed down with a 255 Missouri Bullet at 1,100. That's not at all bad to shoot. But I've been trying some heavy cast bullets, and today it was 360 Cast Performance with a really wide meplate. A real bear buster, and a real knuckle buster to boot. I stopped after shooting my 5 20 grainers - it hurt! These went 1,187/26.1 std, and accuracy was good. But what a handful. I like my Blackhawk, too, and it handles these loads fine. It's me that doesn't.

August 25, 2015, 03:19 PM	#1
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,456	Range Day - Heavy Hitters Got the chronograph and some revolvers out for some fun and education. On the light side, I snuck up on 700 fps with my 41 LC (718.2/20.3 std). That's enough for an old Army Special. Ran some 44 magnum out of a new to me Redhawk, and there I got the education. Heavy loads are a pleasure out of the big Redhawk, the Blackhawk not so much. My max load 240 XTP went 1,454 with a std of only 7.3, and no owies. Like this pistol! Now the Blackhawk 45. I got my "field" load nailed down with a 255 Missouri Bullet at 1,100. That's not at all bad to shoot. But I've been trying some heavy cast bullets, and today it was 360 Cast Performance with a really wide meplate. A real bear buster, and a real knuckle buster to boot. I stopped after shooting my 5 20 grainers - it hurt! These went 1,187/26.1 std, and accuracy was good. But what a handful. I like my Blackhawk, too, and it handles these loads fine. It's me that doesn't.