[tobias]

'just got a New Vaquero.

Need to know:

Best Factory ammo:

Best Handloads:

Thanks Oodles!

[shu]

You could favor us by revealing the calibre.

[Jim March]

Yeah. That would indeed help :).

[swoter]

If he's in Texas its gotta be a 45. Anything else wouldn't be big enough.

[JNewell]

Do not use Ruger-only loads if the gun says "New Vaquero" on the cylinder frame.

[stormwaltz]

Well, in my 357 RNV, I like Blazer 158 gr, the clean version if it's available. I haven't had any trouble with anything out of Independence and Winchester either. Like the others have said, handloading is only advised if you just want to save money. There's considerably less steel on this than was on the old vaquero, so stay inside the limits (as with any average gun that's not a Ruger tank).

[Markbo]

Best Factory ammo: Best Handloads:

Whatever shoots best in YOUR gun. Only one way to find out. Shoot them.