Rob96
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When I get to check it out I will let you all know which it is. Thanks for all of the info.
My question is how warm of a load can this handle in 45LC?
Probably because since they've never ever condoned the use of "Ruger only" loads, they are indifferent to our problem of deciding which of their guns are suitable for "Ruger only" loads.Frankly, I cannot understand for the life of me why Ruger decided to call the new, smaller version of the Vaquero the New Vaquero. It has lead to endless confusion.
I have an old 3-screw Blackhawk 45, a 'new' transfer-bar Blackhawk 45, and a "New" Vaquero 45
The 'New' is good to 150% of traditional Colt SAA limits, while the full-up Blackhawks are good to 200%.
Where did you get that information? Sounds a bit extreme to me.full-up Blackhawks are good to 200%.
...I should have known that the legend himself, John Linebaugh, the guy that showed us what a Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt could really do, was behind those loads.
- Yep!..270gr Keith at 1,1,00 fps is more than enough.
I have an old 3-screw Blackhawk 45, a 'new' transfer-bar Blackhawk 45, and a "New" Vaquero 45
The 'New' is good to 150% of traditional Colt SAA limits, while the full-up Blackhawks are good to 200%
That's about 10,000 psi too much. Stick with .45 ACP +P (23,000 PSI)I'm pretty sure it should be able to take the full Ruger loads as found on Hodgdon's website. I believe it is only the New Vaqueros and Blackhawk Flattops that have the smaller, weaker frame.