Necessary_Nutrient
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What bullets could you possibly use that the twist rate would be too slow for?
Posting what is possible and posting data are two very different things. Ruger is going to take the liability-conscious route. According to them, the Redhawk .45Colt is only good for 14,000psi mouse fart loads, not the 50,000psi monster mashers that they can actually handle. This is no different, except the Tier 3 loads outlined in the article, which you obviously have not read, are suitable for more than just Rugers.
I guess I can understand that but I wonder why we’re so careful to note over-pressure handloads but less so when discussing actual firearms. The .44 SPL 5” is 11 oz less than the 5.5 44 Mag Redhawk. We don’t really know what pressure Ruger has actually built it to withstand safely over the long term, do we? The whole Ruger-only concept is really nebulous territory, IMO, and could get people in trouble without serious consideration of the risks.
Ruger says the revolver can handle 15k Psi, but you told someone that you “were sure” it could handle 25K- a 167% load for the rated caliber. How sure can you be that the common wisdom and shared experiences with .45 Colt in a Super Blackhawk that weighs within 3 ounces of a .44 Mag apply to a GP100?