The .44 Special threads reminded me...

[.308 Norma]

I like the unfluted look.

I like forward serrations on a 1911 too!

Actually, I like forward serrations on a 1911 too. And the little bit of extra weight an unfluted cylinder provides on a Ruger Super Blackhawk doesn't hurt anything either IMO.

 

[farm23]

To flute or not probably makes less than .5 oz difference and is a cometic thing.

 

[Mixed Nuts]

The non-fluted cylinder thing bothers me because I see two things to which it contributes 1. It makes the revolver heavier than it needs to be and serves no real purpose and 2. It's a production step that is omitted, saving the manufacturer money.

www.loaddata.com has a plethora of load data. 8.0 grs. of Power Pistol or 13.0 grs. of 2400 are going to get you really close to 1,000 fps with a 250 gr. cast bullet.

35W

You are correct, my friend. And I was wrong about the Lee data and lead bullets. There are two Lee loads sending the 250 grain lead bullet in the mid 900 fps range. Both the loads you've quoted are SAAMI spec. It funny, but there aren't Lee loads sending the 240 gr lead bullet any faster.

Things are looking up.

 

[MJ]

I'm having a ball with the GP100 using Unique 6.5g~7.5g and Berry's 240g FP and HP