.45 LC Gun Strength

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Hi all, I have a Riger Vaquero in .45 LC, & am looking at getting another single action in the same caliber. I have heard that the Ruger's are able to handle hotter loads. I am wondering what the other manufacturers models are like in comparison. I'd like to load at the hotter end of the spectrum, but am unsure which specific guns can handle this.

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Stacey
 
musgy said:
Hi all, I have a Riger Vaquero in .45 LC, & am looking at getting another single action in the same caliber. I have heard that the Ruger's are able to handle hotter loads. I am wondering what the other manufacturers models are like in comparison. I'd like to load at the hotter end of the spectrum, but am unsure which specific guns can handle this.

Thanks
Stacey
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The old Vaquero (large frame, no longer produced) can handle the "Ruger Only Loads" from your reloading manuals. The New Vaquero is limited to standard loads.

Chris.
 
musgy said:
Hi all, I have a Riger Vaquero in .45 LC, & am looking at getting another single action in the same caliber. I have heard that the Ruger's are able to handle hotter loads. I am wondering what the other manufacturers models are like in comparison. I'd like to load at the hotter end of the spectrum, but am unsure which specific guns can handle this.

Thanks
Stacey
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This is a question where if you don't know the answer, do NOT procede.

The "old model Vaqueros" and "New Model Blackhawks"/"Bisley Blackhawks" are the same frame size as a "Super Blackhawk".

They have cylinders walls which are 80% as thick as the same gun in .44 Mag and have been deemed by experienced shooters as being capable of being loaded to below 80% of the pressures of .44Mag.

"New Vaqueros" and any (new or old) flat-top frame is smaller and does not have the same margin of safety.
 
I'm glad I asked. I had thought the new Vaquero was also stronger. I guess I'll need to go looking for a couple of the original models then.

Thanks
Stacey
 
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