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I have an original Vaquero that I bought specifically because it would handle heavy loads. I don't want to drop elephants, I just want to wring what I can out a cartridge that is normally loaded weak for Cowboy Action Shooting.
I've been to the usual suspects -- Double Tap, Buffalo Bore, and Littlestone Ammunition -- but when I saw 300 gr bullets loaded (nominally, wink wink) to 1,400 fps, I suspected I was in Marlin rifle territory and passed on those, as tempting as a 300 gr bullet is for SD. Even if the Ruger could handle it, I wouldn't want it going off in my hand. I carry for defense against people, not bears, and I don't see any Quigley moments in my future where three or four dummies line up.
I know the disclaimers list the rifles, and older model Vaqueros + Blackhawks and Redhawks without discriminating between the two 'applications,' but does anyone know where the line is...? Where you're out of Revolver Country, and into Rifle Land? Thanks.
I've been to the usual suspects -- Double Tap, Buffalo Bore, and Littlestone Ammunition -- but when I saw 300 gr bullets loaded (nominally, wink wink) to 1,400 fps, I suspected I was in Marlin rifle territory and passed on those, as tempting as a 300 gr bullet is for SD. Even if the Ruger could handle it, I wouldn't want it going off in my hand. I carry for defense against people, not bears, and I don't see any Quigley moments in my future where three or four dummies line up.
I know the disclaimers list the rifles, and older model Vaqueros + Blackhawks and Redhawks without discriminating between the two 'applications,' but does anyone know where the line is...? Where you're out of Revolver Country, and into Rifle Land? Thanks.